lowlife

[loh-lahyf]

noun

plural

lowlifes 

1. a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.

lowlife

/ ˈləʊˌlaɪf /

noun

1. slang

   1. a member or members of the underworld

   2. ( as modifier )

      his lowlife friends

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowlife¹

First recorded in 1785–95; low ¹ + life

Example Sentences

As is the case in these mysteries, the upstanding citizens are propped up by a whole lot of lowlifes, but few as fearsome as Scott Shepherd’s chilly construction manager, Allen Murphy.

From Salon

Trump fired back at Kelly’s testimony on Wednesday, calling former chief of staff a “total degenerate” and “lowlife” in a Truth Social post denying some of his allegations.

From Salon

That also provoked an angry broadside from Trump, who called the former Marine general a "lowlife" with "Trump derangement syndrome" in a Truth Social post.

From Salon

He said Trump targeting the film's writer Gabe Sherman - calling him a "lowlife" and questioning his credentials - had sparked an influx of hate.

From BBC

The former president objected strongly to the portrayal calling screenwriter Gabe Sherman a "lowlife and talentless hack."

From Salon

Related Words

• antihero 
• bad guy 
• baddie 
• baddy www.thesaurus.com
• criminal 
• devil 
• scoundrel 
• sinner