low life — a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf/
Example Sentences
- Don't waste your time with that lowlife - he'll only drag you down.
- The detective had to deal with all kinds of lowlifes in the underworld.
- My mom thinks my boyfriend is a lowlife because he dropped out of college.
low life
NOUN[/ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf/]
a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
💡 Concept
a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
🎵 Rhyme
No more knife, no more strife - goodbye to low life!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈləʊ ˌlaɪf/
🌳Etymology
Rootlow + life
🎵Rhyme
knifewifestriferife
knife
wife
strife
rife
🔗Collocations
complete lowlife
petty lowlife
criminal lowlife
lowlife scum
treat like a lowlife
📝Examples
“Don't waste your time with that lowlife - he'll only drag you down.”
“The detective had to deal with all kinds of lowlifes in the underworld.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom thinks my boyfriend is a lowlife because he dropped out of college.”
“Even lowlifes deserve a second chance at redemption.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
scumscoundreldegenerateriffraffgood-for-nothing
Antonyms
gentlemanupstanding citizennoble person
Related
criminaloutcastvagrantthugmiscreant
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