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lousiness

lousiness

9.8
Having lice in the hair that make the head itch
  • noun
  • /ˈlaʊzi.nəs/
translation icon : pediculosis
  • The child felt extreme discomfort due to the lousiness caused by head lice.

Examples

  • The child's persistent scratching was due to lousiness picked up at school.

  • Poor hygiene can sometimes lead to lousiness in crowded living conditions.

  • After treatment, the symptoms of lousiness quickly disappeared.

  • The lousiness of his hair made him feel embarrassed.

  • She complained about the lousiness of her scalp.

  • After checking the children, the nurse confirmed that lousiness was common in the classroom.

  • To avoid lousiness, it is important to regularly wash hair and maintain cleanliness.

Synonyms

pediculosis
vslousiness
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition where small lice live on the body and cause severe itching

is the informal everyday word for the same itchy infestation

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

Surface Forms

lousiness singular
lousinesses plural

Morphology

lousiness = lousy (transparent) = louse + y + ness

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'lousy', so the noun denotes the state or quality of being lousy.

Etymology

Lousiness comes from the word louse, which means 'a small insect that lives on people', and the ending -ness that turns a word into a state, so it simply means the state of having lice and the itching that comes with it.