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Lousiness

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lous·y  (louz)
adj. lous·i·er, lous·i·est
1. Infested with lice.
2. Extremely contemptible; nasty: a lousy trick.
3. Very painful or unpleasant: a lousy headache.
4. Inferior or worthless: a lousy play.
5. Slang Abundantly supplied: lousy with money.
lousi·ly adv.
lousi·ness n.
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Noun1.lousiness - infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
pediculosis
infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
head lice, pediculosis capitis - infestation of the scalp with lice
pediculosis corporis - infestation of body skin with lice
crabs, pediculosis pubis - infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
2.Lousinesslousiness - the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"
loathsomeness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, wickedness
odiousness, offensiveness, distastefulness - the quality of being offensive


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Under this rule, it is illegal to produce, say, Microsoft brand ramen noodles, even though that other Microsoft isn't in the noodle business, lest the lousiness of your pasta undermine the software company's reputation.
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