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Low-down

/ˈləʊ.daʊn/ · adjective

Meaning

(slang) Of a person, worthless, contemptibly of no value; despicable..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (slang) Of a person, worthless, contemptibly of no value; despicable.
  2. Down, depressed.
  3. An abject or despicable person.

Example Sentences

Seemingly here was an intruder who was violating custom. Moreover, the partners had come to look upon this exceedingly rich district as their exclusive property. And so their indignation was extreme. "The low-down, ornery cuss!" said Dobbs. "The nerve of him, crowdin' in on us, just as if there wasn't lots of other places for him to go!"
You get out of me kitchen, you low-down scrounger! I ain't going to have you in here, giving me cheek to me face and drinkin' beer I got to pay for.
No-count. Even low-down. I still don't see how Loma could of married into that sharecropper white trash.
Nothing ever happens in this town, feeling low-down, not a lot to do around here. I thought that I would go right out of my mind until my friend told me the news.
He was a lowdown because white men made him that way. Don't you agree?

Synonyms for low-down

abjectlowcontemptibleemotionalmiserablepoopscummyfunkydopescurvyskinny

Antonyms for low-down

Related Words

contemptiblemiserableabjectfunkyskinnyscummyemotionalpoopdopescurvylowdespicablecowardlyhatefulnot worth a dimegood-for-nothingnothinglymeanbasenot worth a plug nickel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does low-down mean?

Low-down means (slang) Of a person, worthless, contemptibly of no value; despicable..

What is a synonym for low-down?

Common synonyms include abject, low, contemptible, emotional.

What is the opposite of low-down?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use low-down in a sentence?

Seemingly here was an intruder who was violating custom. Moreover, the partners had come to look upon this exceedingly rich district as their exclusive property. And so their indignation was extreme. "The low-down, ornery cuss!" said Dobbs. "The nerve of him, crowdin' in on us, just as if there wasn't lots of other places for him to go!"

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