What does lowlife mean?
Lowlife means Lacking morality..
Lowlife
/ˈloʊlaɪf/ · adjective
Meaning
Lacking morality..
Definitions by Sense
- Lacking morality.
- Seemingly mischievous and troublesome to society.
- (derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, disreputable, or otherwise immoral person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.
- (derogatory) A person who is rebuked by their community for their behavior.
- (derogatory) A person of low socio-economic status.
Example Sentences
They say all the lowlifes used to hang out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office.
Synonyms for lowlife
Antonyms for lowlife
Related Words
Word Forms
- more lowlife
- most lowlife
- low-life
- low life
- lowlifes
- lowlives
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lowlife?
Common synonyms include criminal and Thesaurus:jerk, bum, rat, rotter.
What is the opposite of lowlife?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lowlife in a sentence?
They say all the lowlifes used to hang out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office.
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