low-down
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Meaning · English
Of a person, worthless, contemptibly of no value; despicable.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
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
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “low-down” mean?
Of a person, worthless, contemptibly of no value; despicable.
Is “low-down” formal or informal?
low-down is generally slang.