lousy

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word lousy.

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Definition of lousy:

lousy (adjective):: very bad.; inferior or bad; infested (see infest sense 2) with lice

Synonyms for lousy:

abominable

awful

bad

bodger or bodgie

bush-league

cheap

chickenshit

contemptible

crappy

cruddy

deplorable

despicable

dime-a-dozen

dirty

disgusting

duff

for the birds

grubby

hateful

icky

inferior

lame

loathsome

low-rent

mean

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Antonyms for lousy:

a cut above

a-ok

acceptable

accomplished

accurate

ace

admirable

agreeable

amazing

appealing

applaudable

authentic

awesome

bad

bearable

beautiful

best

blessed

bodacious

bonafide

boss

breathtaking

brill

brilliant

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