Low-down (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The saxophonist's low-down solos evoked the smoky bars of 1940s New Orleans.
- Her voice was low-down and sultry, perfect for a slow jazz standard.
- The band's low-down sound was rooted in the Delta blues tradition.
- The pianist's low-down playing style was influenced by the great stride pianists.
- The album's low-down, soulful sound was a throwback to the jazz of the 1950s.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was a low-down thief who stole from his own family members.
- The company's decision to lay off hundreds of employees just before the holidays was a low-down move.
- The politician's low-down tactics during the campaign earned him a lot of criticism from his opponents.
- The way he treated his ex-girlfriend was absolutely low-down and unacceptable.
- The low-down scam artist made a living by swindling vulnerable seniors out of their life savings.