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low-down

low-down
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loh doun]
    • /loʊ daʊn/
    • /ləʊ daʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh doun]
    • /loʊ daʊn/

Definitions of low-down word

  • singular noun low-down If someone gives you the low-down on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them. 0
  • adjective low-down You can use low-down to emphasize how bad, dishonest, or unfair you consider a particular person or their behaviour to be. 0
  • adjective low-down mean, underhand, or despicable 0
  • noun low-down information, esp secret or true information 0
See all 4 definitions of low-down

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Parts of speech for Low-down

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Low-down

low-down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for low-down

adj low-down

  • worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
  • vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
  • disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
  • odious — deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
  • abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
All 383 Synonyms of low-down

Antonyms for low-down

adj low-down

  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
  • lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
All 112 Antonyms of low-down

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