Meaning of low-down | Babel Free
ˈləʊ.daʊnDefinitions
- Of a person, worthless, contemptibly of no value; despicable.
- Down, depressed.
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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