noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
lousy; lice-ridden; covered in lice
Describes a person, animal, or place infested with lice. Often used literally, but can be used figuratively to mean something is full of undesirable things.
The stray cat was covered in lice.
The inn was lice-ridden, so we couldn't stay there at all.
It is usually written in kana. Katakana spelling is common for the animal name シラミ.
Kanji spelling is rare; the kanji 虱 is not commonly used.
Compound of シラミ (louse) and the suffix だらけ (covered in). The word is straightforward and transparent.