lowdown

[loh-doun, loh-doun]

noun

1. Usually the lowdown the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information.

   We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.

adjective

1. contemptible; base; mean.

   a lowdown trick.

2. low, especially socially or morally; degraded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowdown¹

First recorded in 1540–50; low ¹ + down ¹

Example Sentences

Ethan Hawke invoked Robert Redford‘s name during a conversation about “The Lowdown” that took place the day after the cinematic icon died.

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“The Lowdown” is a Tulsa noir mystery led by Hawke’s citizen detective, a rare bookseller who dedicates more time to uncovering local conspiracies than selling coveted editions of old novels.

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“The Lowdown” reunites Harjo and Hawke, who both serve as executive producers on the drama, after the latter made an unforgettable guest star appearance on Harjo’s previous FX series, the critically acclaimed, genre-defying “Reservation Dogs.”

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“The Lowdown” is also Harjo’s ode to the noir films he loves dearly.

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New episodes of “The Lowdown” air at 9 p.m.

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