adj
Meaning 1
Worthless; wasteful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
losel
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈləʊzəl/
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US: lōʹzəl
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US: /ˈloʊzəl/
noun
Meaning 2
A worthless or despicable person, scoundrel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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History
Etymology
From Middle English losel (also lorel), from *losen, loren, past participle of lesen (“to lose”), equivalent to lose + -le.