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单词 lousy
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lousy

It is a lousy idea to discuss personnel issues through the media.They can make us feel great or feel lousy.They do a lousy job building marriages and building relationships.No more lousy jobs since he landed the gig as a columnist.It is to do with avoiding the unnecessary thoughts that cause our bad moods and cause us to feel lousy.And what about the lousy food?It always leaves you feeling lousy.He thinks he's a lousy father.It targets the bored, trapped in lousy jobs.But there are many reasons men may feel lousy in mid-life.Why settle for lousy service?That's a pretty lousy justification. Feeling lousy loses its appeal.I was surprised too, especially as the pay is lousy.The lousy weather, the stabbings, the congestion charge they could all put up with.The flight out was dreadful and the food was always lousy in the Eastern Bloc.So, while the real weather remains lousy, the economic weather is much sunnier.As a place with lousy weather, we're deluged with it.All this, plus the lousy service and food, shows a lack of control at the top.BRITAIN'S lousy spring weather has seen the price of suncream tumble by up to 8.5 per cent, figures showed yesterday.You suffer so many lousy meals with lousy service, I invite you to my house.

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lousy

British English: lousy /ˈlaʊzɪ/ ADJECTIVE
If you describe something as lousy, you mean that it is of very bad quality.
The food was lousy.
  • American English: lousy
  • Arabic: سَيِءٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ruim
  • Chinese: 糟糕的
  • Croatian: odvratan
  • Czech: mizerný
  • Danish: elendig
  • Dutch: waardeloos
  • European Spanish: pésimo
  • Finnish: kurja
  • French: infect
  • German: miserabel
  • Greek: άθλιος
  • Italian: schifoso
  • Japanese: 卑劣な
  • Korean: 비열한
  • Norwegian: dårlig
  • Polish: wstrętny
  • European Portuguese: de má qualidade
  • Romanian: groaznic
  • Russian: отвратительный
  • Latin American Spanish: pésimo
  • Swedish: urusel
  • Thai: น่ารังเกียจ
  • Turkish: berbat
  • Ukrainian: огидний
  • Vietnamese: tồi tệ

Chinese translation of 'lousy'

lousy

(ˈlauzɪ) (inf)

adj

  1. [show, meal, weather etc] 糟糕的 (zāogāo de)
  2. [cook, singer, teacher etc] 蹩脚(腳)的 (biéjiǎo de)
    to feel lousy (= ill) 感觉(覺)不舒服 (gǎnjué bù shūfu)
(adjective) 
Definition
inferior or bad
(slang) 
The menu is limited and the food is lousy.
Synonyms
inferior
These recordings are of inferior quality.
bad
Many elderly people are living in bad housing.
poor
The meal was very poor.
He was a poor actor.
terrible
She admits her French is terrible.
awful
Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do.
no good
miserable
rotten (informal, old-fashioned)
I thought it was a rotten idea.
duff (British, informal)
A couple of duff tracks prevent this being a masterpiece.
second-rate
another second-rate politician
shoddy
I'm normally quick to complain about shoddy service.
low-rent (informal)
for the birds (informal, old-fashioned)
shitty (taboo, slang)
two-bit (slang)
slovenly
poxy (slang)
dime-a-dozen (informal)
piss-poor (slang)
chickenshit (US, slang)
bush-league (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
not much cop (British, slang)
tinhorn (US, slang)
of a sort or of sorts
strictly for the birds (informal, old-fashioned)
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
(adjective) 
Definition
ill or unwell
I wasn't actually sick but I was feeling lousy.
Synonyms
unwell
He felt unwell as he was being driven back to his office.
poorly (informal)
I've just phoned Julie and she's still poorly.
ill
He was seriously ill with pneumonia.
sick
She's very sick.
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
He admitted to feeling a bit crook.
seedy (informal)
All right, are you? Not feeling seedy?
queasy
He was prone to sickness and already felt queasy.
out of sorts (informal)
At times, he has seemed lifeless and out of sorts.
off-colour
She felt off-colour but did not have any dramatic symptoms.
under the weather (informal)
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
(adjective) 
Definition
very mean or unpleasant
(slang) 
This is just lousy, cheap, fraudulent behaviour from the government.
Synonyms
mean
Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick.
low
That was a really low trick.
base
Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.
dirty
That was a dirty trick to play.
vicious
a vicious attack on a woman's character
rotten (informal)
You rotten swine!
vile
a vile and despicable crime
despicable
He said it was a despicable crime.
hateful
Why must I live in this hateful place?
contemptible
Her husband is a contemptible little man.
It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.
shitty (taboo, slang)
(adjective) 
(slang 
a hotel lousy with fleas
Synonyms
well-supplied with
rolling in (slang)
not short of
amply supplied with
(adjective) 
Definition
infested with lice
Synonyms
lice-infested
lice-ridden
pedicular
lice-infected
pediculous

Additional synonyms

in the sense of awful
Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do.
Synonyms
bad,
poor,
terrible (informal),
appalling,
foul,
rubbish (slang),
shit (taboo, slang),
dreadful,
unpleasant,
dire,
crap (taboo, slang),
horrendous,
ghastly,
from hell (informal),
atrocious,
deplorable,
abysmal,
frightful,
shite (taboo, slang),
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of bad
Definition
not good
Many elderly people are living in bad housing.
Synonyms
inferior,
poor,
inadequate,
pathetic,
faulty,
duff (British, informal),
unsatisfactory,
mediocre,
defective,
second-class,
deficient,
imperfect,
second-rate,
shoddy,
low-grade,
erroneous,
substandard,
low-rent (informal),
two-bit (slang),
crappy (slang),
end-of-the-pier (British, informal),
poxy (slang),
dime-a-dozen (informal),
piss-poor (slang),
bush-league (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
tinhorn (US, slang),
half-pie (New Zealand, informal),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang),
strictly for the birds (informal)
in the sense of base
Definition
dishonourable or immoral
Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.
Synonyms
dishonourable,
evil,
corrupt,
infamous,
disgraceful,
vulgar,
shameful,
vile,
immoral,
scandalous,
wicked,
sordid,
abject,
despicable,
depraved,
ignominious,
disreputable,
contemptible,
villainous,
ignoble,
discreditable,
scungy (Australian, New Zealand)

Nearby words of
lousy

  • lour
  • louring
  • louse
  • lousy
  • lout
  • loutish
  • lovable

Synonyms of 'lousy'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of contemptible
Definition
deserving to be despised or hated
Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.
Synonyms
despicable,
mean,
low,
base,
cheap (informal),
worthless,
shameful,
shabby,
vile,
degenerate,
low-down (informal),
paltry,
pitiful,
abject,
ignominious,
measly (informal),
scurvy (old-fashioned),
detestable,
odious
in the sense of crook
He admitted to feeling a bit crook.
Synonyms
ill,
sick,
poorly (informal),
funny (informal),
weak,
ailing,
queer,
frail,
feeble,
unhealthy,
seedy (informal),
sickly,
unwell,
laid up (informal),
queasy,
infirm,
out of sorts (informal),
dicky (British, informal),
nauseous,
off-colour,
under the weather (informal),
at death's door,
indisposed,
peaky,
on the sick list (informal),
green about the gills
in the sense of despicable
Definition
deserving contempt
He said it was a despicable crime.
Synonyms
contemptible,
mean,
low,
base,
cheap (informal),
infamous,
degrading,
worthless,
disgraceful,
shameful,
vile,
sordid,
pitiful,
abject,
hateful,
reprehensible,
ignominious,
disreputable,
wretched,
scurvy (old-fashioned),
detestable,
scungy (Australian, New Zealand),
beyond contempt
in the sense of dirty
Definition
unfair, dishonest, or unkind
That was a dirty trick to play.
Synonyms
despicable,
mean,
low,
base,
cheap (informal),
nasty,
cowardly,
beggarly,
worthless,
shameful,
shabby,
vile,
sordid,
low-down (informal),
abject,
squalid,
ignominious,
contemptible,
wretched,
scurvy (old-fashioned),
detestable,
scungy (Australian, New Zealand)
in the sense of duff
Definition
broken or useless
A couple of duff tracks prevent this being a masterpiece.
Synonyms
bad,
poor,
useless,
pathetic,
inferior,
worthless,
unsatisfactory,
defective,
deficient,
imperfect,
substandard,
low-rent (informal),
poxy (slang),
pants (informal),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
in the sense of hateful
Definition
causing or deserving hate
Why must I live in this hateful place?
Synonyms
horrible,
despicable,
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
forbidding,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
repellent,
obnoxious,
repulsive,
heinous,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable
in the sense of ill
Definition
not in good health
He was seriously ill with pneumonia.
Synonyms
unwell,
sick,
poorly (informal),
diseased,
funny (informal),
weak,
crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang),
ailing,
queer,
frail,
feeble,
unhealthy,
seedy (informal),
sickly,
laid up (informal),
queasy,
infirm,
out of sorts (informal),
dicky (British, informal),
nauseous,
off-colour,
under the weather (informal),
at death's door,
indisposed,
peaky,
on the sick list (informal),
valetudinarian,
green about the gills,
not up to snuff (informal)
in the sense of low
Definition
unworthy or contemptible
That was a really low trick.
Synonyms
contemptible,
mean,
base,
nasty,
cowardly,
degraded,
vulgar,
vile,
sordid,
abject,
unworthy,
despicable,
depraved,
menial,
reprehensible,
dastardly (old-fashioned),
scurvy (old-fashioned),
servile,
unprincipled,
dishonourable,
ignoble
in the sense of off-colour
Definition
slightly ill
She felt off-colour but did not have any dramatic symptoms.
Synonyms
ill,
poorly (informal),
sick,
funny (informal),
run down,
under par,
queer,
unhealthy,
washed out,
unwell,
queasy,
out of sorts,
under the weather (informal),
off form,
indisposed,
peaky,
not up to par,
green about the gills,
peely-wally (Scottish)
in the sense of out of sorts
Definition
not in normal good health or temper
At times, he has seemed lifeless and out of sorts.
Synonyms
unwell,
ill,
sick,
poorly (informal),
funny (informal),
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
ailing,
queer,
unhealthy,
seedy (informal),
laid up (informal),
queasy,
infirm,
dicky (British, informal),
off colour,
under the weather (informal),
at death's door,
indisposed,
on the sick list (informal),
not up to par,
valetudinarian,
green about the gills (informal),
not up to snuff (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of poor
Definition
disappointing or disagreeable
The meal was very poor.He was a poor actor.
Synonyms
inferior,
unsatisfactory,
mediocre,
second-rate,
sorry,
weak,
pants (informal),
rotten (informal),
faulty,
feeble,
worthless,
shabby,
shoddy,
low-grade,
below par,
substandard,
low-rent (informal),
for the birds (informal, old-fashioned),
crappy (slang),
valueless,
no great shakes (informal, old-fashioned),
rubbishy,
poxy (slang),
piss-poor (slang),
chickenshit (US, slang),
not much cop (British, slang),
half-pie (New Zealand, informal),
strictly for the birds (informal, old-fashioned),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
in the sense of poorly
Definition
rather ill
I've just phoned Julie and she's still poorly.
Synonyms
ill,
sick,
ailing,
unwell,
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
seedy (informal),
below par,
out of sorts,
off colour,
under the weather (informal),
indisposed,
feeling rotten (informal)
in the sense of queasy
Definition
having the feeling that one is about to vomit
He was prone to sickness and already felt queasy.
Synonyms
sick,
ill,
nauseous,
squeamish,
upset,
uncomfortable,
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
queer,
unwell,
giddy,
nauseated,
groggy (informal),
off colour,
bilious,
indisposed,
green about the gills (informal),
sickish
in the sense of rotten
I thought it was a rotten idea.
Synonyms
inferior,
poor,
sorry,
inadequate,
unacceptable,
punk,
duff (British, informal),
unsatisfactory,
lousy (slang),
low-grade,
substandard,
ill-considered,
crummy (slang),
ill-thought-out,
poxy (slang),
chickenshit (US, slang),
of a sort or of sorts,
ropey or ropy (British, informal),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
in the sense of rotten
You rotten swine!
Synonyms
despicable,
mean,
base,
dirty,
nasty,
unpleasant,
filthy,
vile,
wicked,
disagreeable,
contemptible,
scurrilous,
shitty (taboo, slang)
in the sense of second-rate
Definition
not of the highest quality
another second-rate politician
Synonyms
inferior,
mediocre,
poor,
cheap,
pants (slang),
commonplace,
tacky (informal),
shoddy,
low-grade,
tawdry,
low-quality,
substandard,
low-rent (informal),
(strictly) for the birds (informal),
two-bit (slang),
end-of-the-pier (British, informal),
no great shakes (informal),
cheap and nasty (informal),
rubbishy,
dime-a-dozen (informal),
piss-poor (slang),
bush-league (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
not much cop (British, slang),
tinhorn (US, slang),
half-pie (New Zealand, informal),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
in the sense of seedy
Definition
physically unwell
All right, are you? Not feeling seedy?
Synonyms
unwell,
ill,
poorly (informal),
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
ailing,
sickly,
out of sorts,
off colour,
under the weather (informal),
peely-wally (Scottish)
in the sense of shoddy
Definition
of poor quality
I'm normally quick to complain about shoddy service.
Synonyms
inferior,
poor,
second-rate,
cheap,
tacky (informal),
tawdry,
tatty,
trashy,
low-rent (informal),
slipshod,
cheapo (informal),
rubbishy,
junky (informal),
cheap-jack (informal),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
in the sense of sick
Definition
physically or mentally unwell
She's very sick.
Synonyms
unwell,
ill,
poorly (informal),
diseased,
weak,
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
under par (informal),
ailing,
feeble,
laid up (informal),
under the weather (informal),
indisposed,
on the sick list (informal)
in the sense of terrible
Definition
very bad, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory
She admits her French is terrible.
Synonyms
very bad,
poor,
inadequate,
awful,
appalling (informal),
pants (British, informal),
dreadful,
useless (informal),
hopeless,
pathetic (informal),
dire (informal),
inferior,
duff (British, informal),
unsatisfactory,
lousy (informal),
pitiful (informal),
laughable,
atrocious (informal),
abysmal (informal),
frightful,
substandard,
crummy (informal),
bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of under the weather
Definition
feeling slightly ill
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
Synonyms
ill,
unwell,
poorly (informal),
sick,
rough (informal),
crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
ailing,
not well,
seedy (informal),
below par,
queasy,
out of sorts,
nauseous,
off-colour (British),
indisposed,
peaky,
ropy (British, informal),
wabbit (Scottish, informal)
in the sense of vicious
Definition
intended to cause hurt or distress
a vicious attack on a woman's character
Synonyms
malicious,
vindictive,
spiteful,
mean,
cruel,
venomous,
bitchy (informal),
defamatory,
rancorous,
backbiting,
slanderous
in the sense of vile
Definition
morally wicked
a vile and despicable crime
Synonyms
wicked,
base,
evil,
mean,
bad,
low,
shocking,
appalling,
ugly,
corrupt,
miserable,
vicious,
humiliating,
perverted,
coarse,
degrading,
worthless,
disgraceful,
vulgar,
degenerate,
abject,
sinful,
despicable,
depraved,
debased,
loathsome,
contemptible,
impure,
wretched,
nefarious,
ignoble
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