lowlife

noun

low·​life ˈlō-ˌlīf How to pronounce lowlife (audio)
plural lowlifes ˈlō-ˌlīfs How to pronounce lowlife (audio) also lowlives ˈlō-ˌlīvz How to pronounce lowlife (audio)
Synonyms of lowlifenext
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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Or, plant a gun on a lowlife who deserved it and the world's a better place. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Bert and Ernie are reduced to Pottersville lowlifes. — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025 Their search leads them to a local drug lord and a galaxy of lowlifes, all of whom are hiding something. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 There is a new lowlife generation that can’t speak without using vulgar terms. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lowlife

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of lowlife was in 1902

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