verlaust

lousy, infested with lice

Word details

German meaning
Mit Läusen befallen.
English meaning
Lousy, infested with lice
Synonym
von Läusen befallen
German example
Das Kind kam verlaust aus dem Kindergarten.
English example
The child came home from kindergarten lousy.
Comparative
verlausterSuperlative: am verlaustesten

Example sentences with “verlaust”

  1. Der Hund war völlig verlaust. (The dog was completely infested with lice.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it used metaphorically?

Rarely; it is usually literal.