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lousy vs bad

bad vs lousy

lousy is not a noun while bad is a noun.

lousy and bad both are adjectives.

lousy is not an adverb while bad is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lousy No Yes No No
bad Yes Yes No Yes
lousy (noun) bad (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
lousy (adjective) bad (adjective)
very bad having undesirable or negative qualities
infested with lice feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
vile; despicable reproduced fraudulently
characterized by wickedness or immorality
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
lousy (adverb) bad (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between lousy and bad

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