Noun has 1 sense

• low-down(n = noun.communication) dope, poop, the skinny - slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"

Adjective has 2 senses

• low-down(s = adj.all) abject, low, miserable, scummy, scurvy - of the most contemptible kind; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"; "abject cowardice"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"


• low-down(s = adj.all) funky - (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues;