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lousy Antonyms

Opposite of lousy

Because the opposite of lousy shifts with each meaning, the 20 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(informal) Very poor, bad, or inferior in quality, skill, or condition.

Usage Example

"The restaurant had great ambiance, but the service was excellent."

Strongest
excellent
wonderful
superb
terrific
fantastic
Strong
great
first-rate
splendid
outstanding
good

• adjective (Context 2)

(informal) Feeling unwell, miserable, or guilty.

Usage Example

"She stayed home from work because she was feeling well with a cold."

Strongest
well
Strong
healthy
fine
great
chipper

• adjective (Context 3)

(informal, used with "with") Abundantly supplied or teeming with something.

Usage Example

"The old neighborhood used to be devoid with independent bookstores and cafes."

Strongest
devoid
Strong
empty
barren
destitute

• adjective (Context 4)

Infested with lice.

Usage Example

"The stray dog was malnourished and uninfested when the shelter rescued it."

Strongest
uninfested
Strong
clean

Similar words to lousy

Words similar to lousy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pediculous
terrible
awful
unwell
teeming
dreadful
rotten
rife
See all synonyms of lousy

• Nearby Words

louse
lousily
lousiness
lousy
lout
loutish
louvered

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lousy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lousy
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