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)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Two King's Landing lowlifes known as Blood (Sam C. Wilson) and Cheese (Mark Stobbart) will play a grisly role in that plot. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 11 June 2024 The sad irony is that migrant workers contribute far more to the economy and well-being of this city than this lowlife ever has. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024 The rampant smut that blighted Times Square and the constellation of lowlifes who orbited around it were tackled in that neighborhood in the mid ’90s. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 What kind of a complete scumbag lowlife piece of garbage does this? Dallas News, 25 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for lowlife 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lowlife.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of lowlife was in 1902

Dictionary Entries Near lowlife

Cite this Entry

“Lowlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowlife. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on lowlife

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!