— lousily , adv. — lousiness , n.
/low"zee/ , adj., lousier, lousiest .
1. infested with lice.
2. Informal.
a. mean or contemptible: That was a lousy thing to do.
b. wretchedly bad; miserable: a lousy job; I feel lousy.
3. lousy with , Slang. well supplied with: lousy with money.
[ 1350-1400; ME lousi. See LOUSE, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 2a . shabby, nasty, crummy.