How is the word mies translated from German to English

English translation
lousy
adjective

Umgangssprachlich: sehr schlecht, schäbig.

Colloquial: very bad, shabby.

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  • Das Wetter ist heute mies. — The weather is lousy today.

  • Mir geht's echt mies. — I feel really lousy.

  • Das war ein mieser Trick. — That was a dirty trick.

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