lousy

Example Sentences

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For all the book’s historic figures, Mr. Dugard emerges as its most endearing character—the awkward child who was lousy at softball but found deliverance in running and would later compete in marathons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Their passionate fans, who have loyally kept showing up for the last five years to watch the lousy basketball those decisions have wrought, will be wanting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It was one of those lousy late-fall New York evenings, cold and dark and sort of half raining and half sleeting.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

I would like to point out that the average house being bought and sold at much lower prices in the 1970s was, by modern standards, lousy.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

“I met her too late. I’ve always had lousy timing.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon