1
: a person of low social status
2
: a person of low moral character
low-life
adjective
Examples of lowlife in a Sentence
hanging around with a bunch of lowlifes
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The writer of this pile of garbage, Gabe Sherman, a lowlife and talentless hack, who has long been widely discredited, knew that, but chose to ignore it.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Should some lowlife have the temerity to steal your passport, the technology could help the police hunt it down.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Two King's Landing lowlifes known as Blood (Sam C. Wilson) and Cheese (Mark Stobbart) will play a grisly role in that plot.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 11 June 2024
The sad irony is that migrant workers contribute far more to the economy and well-being of this city than this lowlife ever has.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Should some lowlife have the temerity to steal your passport, the technology could help the police hunt it down.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Two King's Landing lowlifes known as Blood (Sam C. Wilson) and Cheese (Mark Stobbart) will play a grisly role in that plot.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 11 June 2024
The sad irony is that migrant workers contribute far more to the economy and well-being of this city than this lowlife ever has.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Lowlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowlife. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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