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Synonyms for low-down
Grammar : Adj |
Top 10 synonyms for low-down Other synonyms for the word low-down
- abandoned
- abhorred
- abject
- abominable
- accursed
- afflicted
- amoral
- arch
- arrant
- artificial
- ashen
- at
- atrocious
- avaricious
- awful
- bad news
- barbaric
- barbarous
- base
- bawdy
- beggarly
- below the belt
- black
- bleeding
- bloody
- blue
- bodily
- bummed
- bummed out
- calamitous
- calculated
- carnal
- cast-down
- casuistic
- cheap
- coarse
- common
- concupiscent
- conscienceless
- contemptible
- corrupt
- covetous
- crestfallen
- crude
- crummy
- currish
- debased
- debauched
- deep
- degenerate
- degraded
- degrading
- dejected
- depraved
- derisory
- desolate
- despicable
- despisable
- despondent
- destroyed
- detestable
- dirty
- disconsolate
- disgraceful
- disgusting
- disheartened
- dishonest
- dishonorable
- dispirited
- disreputable
- dissolute
- distasteful
- distinct
- distressed
- dolorous
- dowdy
- down
- down and out
- down in the dumps
- down in the mouth
- down-and-out
- downcast
- downhearted
- dragged
- dull
- dysphoric
- egregious
- evil
- evil-minded
- exaggerated
- execrable
- exploitative
- extreme
- fast
- faulty
- fed up
- fiendish
- fiery
- filthy
- fixed
- flagitious
- flashy
- fleshly
- flimsy
- foolish
- forlorn
- foul
- frightful
- garish
- gaudy
- ghastly
- gloomy
- glum
- godawful
- gory
- graceless
- graphic
- grasping
- grim
- grisly
- grody
- gross
- grubby
- guilty
- hapless
- hard-core
- hateable
- hateful
- heartless
- heavy-hearted
- heel
- heinous
- hideous
- hopeless
- horrible
- horrid
- horrifying
- hot
- hot and heavy
- hurting
- ignoble
- ignominious
- illegal
- immoral
- impious
- impish
- impolite
- improper
- impure
- in a blue funk
- in pain
- in the dumps
- in the pits
- in the toilet
- inconsiderable
- inconsiderate
- incontinent
- incorrigible
- indecent
- indecorous
- indelicate
- indiscreet
- ineffectual
- inelegant
- inequitable
- inferior
- influenced
- inglorious
- iniquitous
- insignificant
- irreligious
- lascivious
- lecherous
- let down
- lewd
- libertine
- libidinous
- licentious
- limited
- livid
- loud
- lousy
- low
- low-down
- low-down-and-dirty
- low-spirited
- lowest
- lubricious
- lubricous
- lugubrious
- lustful
- macabre
- maggot
- makeshift
- meager
- mean
- measly
- melancholic
- melancholy
- melodramatic
- mercenary
- messy
- minor
- mischievous
- miserable
- miserly
- monstrous
- moody
- morose
- narrow
- nasty
- naughty
- nauseous
- nefarious
- noisome
- objectionable
- obnoxious
- obscene
- odious
- off-color
- offensive
- on a downer
- one-sided
- orgiastic
- ornate
- ostentatious
- outcast
- outlandish
- outrageous
- paltry
- partial
- partisan
- pathetic
- perfidious
- pesky
- pessimistic
- petty
- picayune
- piddling
- pitiable
- pitiful
- poor
- pornographic
- prejudiced
- pretentious
- profane
- prurient
- puny
- purple
- questionable
- racy
- randy
- raunchy
- raw
- recreant
- repellent
- reprobate
- repugnant
- repulsive
- revolting
- ribald
- ripped
- rotten
- rough
- rude
- ruthless
- sad
- salacious
- salty
- sanguine
- satyric
- savage
- scandalous
- scheming
- scummy
- scurrilous
- scurvy
- seedy
- self-seeking
- selfish
- sensational
- sensual
- servile
- set
- shabby
- shady
- shameful
- shameless
- shifty
- shocking
- shoddy
- showy
- sickening
- sinful
- singing the blues
- sinister
- sleazy
- slight
- slippery
- slovenly
- slum
- slummy
- sly
- small
- small-minded
- smutty
- sob story
- soft-core
- sordid
- sorrowful
- sorry
- spiritless
- squalid
- startling
- steamy
- stingy
- stupid
- suggestive
- swinish
- tacky
- tactless
- taken down
- tawdry
- terrible
- terrifying
- thoughtless
- torn up
- tragic
- trashy
- trifling
- tristful
- trivial
- troublesome
- troublous
- two-faced
- unchaste
- unclean
- uncleanly
- unconscientious
- unconscionable
- unconsequential
- uncouth
- underhand
- underhanded
- undeserved
- unethical
- unfair
- unforgivable
- unfortunate
- ungenerous
- unhappy
- unimportant
- unjustified
- unkind
- unlovely
- unmerited
- unpolished
- unprincipled
- unrefined
- unrighteous
- unseemly
- unsightly
- unworthy
- useless
- venal
- vexatious
- vicious
- vile
- villainous
- violent
- vivid
- voluptuous
- vulgar
- wanton
- wayward
- weak
- weeping
- wicked
- wild
- wistful
- woebegone
- woeful
- worthless
- wretched
- wrong
- wrongful
- X-rated
- yellow
Définition of low-down
Origin :- also low down, lowdown, "vulgar," 1888, from low (adj.) + down (adv.). Earlier it meant "humble" (1540s). As a noun, 1915, from the adjective, American English.
- As in lascivious : adj sexually aroused; displaying excessive interest in sex
- As in lecherous : adj lustful, lewd
- As in low : adj depressed
- As in lurid : adj shocking, gruesome
- As in paltry : adj poor; worthless
- As in shabby : adj despicable
- As in sordid : adj dirty, bad, low
- As in tasteless : adj cheap, vulgar
- As in ugly : adj unpleasant, disagreeable
- As in unjust : adj not fair
- As in unscrupulous : adj immoral
- As in wicked : adj corrupt, bad
- As in wretched : adj terrible, very bad
- As in melancholic : adj depressed
- As in tristful : adj depressed
- As in contemptible : adj despicable, shameful
- As in depressed : adj discouraged
- As in detestable : adj loathsome, abominable
- It was a low-down trick and I'm ashamed of myself for proposing it.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Low-down trick of the old woman's, wasn't it, giving you the shake that way?
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Perhaps that was a low-down thing to say, but I couldn't help lettin' it come.
- Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
- Every one knocks instead of boosts, and tells us how low-down we are.
- Extract from : « Penny of Top Hill Trail » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
- You low-down skunk, what have you been saying about me to the governor?
- Extract from : « The Trembling of a Leaf » by William Somerset Maugham
- I ain't the low-down cur as you takes me for—not by a long chalk.
- Extract from : « Kiddie the Scout » by Robert Leighton
- I'd ruther 'swamp' fer a livin' than do low-down work like milkin'.
- Extract from : « The Dude Wrangler » by Caroline Lockhart
- The worst is, she's married a low-down cur that's been after her money all this time.
- Extract from : « The Man Next Door » by Emerson Hough
- Of all the low-down things any man ever done in all his life, that's what you done now.
- Extract from : « The Man Next Door » by Emerson Hough
- It's a fine trade you're trying to make; to trade us for a low-down coward like this.
- Extract from : « The Man Next Door » by Emerson Hough
Antonyms for low-down
- above
- aboveboard
- admirable
- admired
- adorable
- adored
- agreeable
- aiding
- amateur
- appetizing
- assisting
- attractive
- beautiful
- behaved
- big
- blessed
- bright
- bulging
- careful
- chaste
- cheerful
- cherished
- clean
- comforted
- consequential
- convex
- couth
- decent
- delicate
- delightful
- dull
- elevated
- encouraged
- encouraging
- equitable
- ethical
- excellent
- fair
- flavorful
- flourishing
- fortunate
- frank
- friendly
- gay
- gentle
- glad
- good
- great
- happy
- healthy
- heartened
- helpful
- high
- honest
- honorable
- hopeful
- humble
- impartial
- important
- increased
- joyful
- joyous
- just
- kind
- large
- lawful
- likeable
- lovable
- loveable
- loved
- lovely
- lucky
- mild
- modest
- moral
- nice
- normal
- obedient
- open
- optimistic
- pleasant
- pleasing
- plenty
- polished
- principled
- prized
- prominent
- prosperous
- pushed up
- raised
- refined
- reputable
- respectable
- respected
- rich
- right
- safe
- satisfied
- savory
- scrupulous
- significant
- sophisticated
- strong
- substantial
- sufficient
- tall
- tasteful
- tasty
- trustworthy
- truthful
- unbiased
- unburdened
- unprejudiced
- upright
- useful
- valuable
- wealthy
- well
- wonderful
- worthwhile
- worthy
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