low-life

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City is a strange twist on the high-tech, low-life underbelly of the world brought to life by CD Projekt Red and Mike Pondsmith.

From The Verge • Jun. 24, 2022

"How could they not care? It’s a child! I’m so mad, and I hope they catch that person because it’s a sorry low-life person."

From Fox News • Sep. 25, 2021

The economic historian John Springhall noted that "often-reprinted serials about low-life crime and mystery … would have held a vicarious appeal for young metropolitan readers seeking a romantic escape from uneventful daily lives".

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2021

Jason Statham stars as Nick Wild, a P.I. who specializes in the low-life scene in Vegas, where business is usually booming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2015

Synonyms: thug, delinquent, hooligan, low-life, gangster, and, according to Long, Brianna.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas