LOUSINESS

loathsomeness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, wickedness

(noun) the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; โ€œthe vileness of his language surprised usโ€

pediculosis, lousiness

(noun) infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lousiness (uncountable)

The state or property of being lousy.

Source: Wiktionary


Lous"i*ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being lousy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

18 June 2025

SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

coffee icon