low-down

adjective

1. mean, underhand, or despicable

noun

1. information, esp secret or true information

Example Sentences

But if you call townsfolk low-down, they won’t take it as an insult.

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BBC Wales political report David Deans gives the low-down on the man taking on the role.

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“I may have my differences with the Gantrys, Mr. Peale, but I don’t take to low-down tactics. If you’re amenable, Horace will be here to help you with the harvest. For free.”

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Right-wing insult comic Alex Stein taunted a Black police officer: "You're not one of those low-down brothers. Your dad probably dragged you to a lot of gay bars."

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But he could have called me a low-down, sorry S.O.B and I still would have read pretty much everything he wrote.

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