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lousy with

lous·y with
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lou-zee with, with]
    • /ˈlaʊ zi wɪθ, wɪð/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lou-zee with, with]
    • /ˈlaʊ zi wɪθ, wɪð/

Definitions of lousy with words

  • adjective lousy with infested with lice. 1
  • adjective lousy with Informal. mean or contemptible: That was a lousy thing to do. wretchedly bad; miserable: a lousy job; I feel lousy. 1
  • idioms lousy with lousy with, Slang. well supplied with or filled with, often to excess: Our city is lousy with bad drivers. I wish I were lousy with money like my boss. 1

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Origin of lousy with

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, lousy is from the Middle English word lousi. See louse, -y1

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Parts of speech for Lousy with

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lousy with popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lousy with

adj lousy with

  • heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
  • generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
  • ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
  • sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
  • bountiful — A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one.

Antonyms for lousy with

adj lousy with

  • wanting — lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting.
  • insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
  • lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
  • needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
  • scarce — insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war.

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