low-down

• Utilisé en anglais américain pour décrire une personne ou une action qui est malhonnête, injuste ou méprisable.

Used in American English to describe a person or action that is dishonest, unfair, or contemptible.

1. Contemptible or meanB2informalamerican

   Describing a person or action that is dishonest, unfair, or morally reprehensible.

   Vil, méprisable

   • That was a low-down trick to play on your friend.
   • He's a low-down liar who cheated his own family.
   • I can't believe she would do something so low-down.

   Synonymesbasecontemptibledastardlydespicablemeanunderhandedvile

   Antonymesdecentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Soulful jazz styleC1informalamerican

   Referring to a style of jazz music that has a deep, emotional, and bluesy quality.

   Style de jazz sensuel et mélancolique

   • The band played a low-down blues number that moved the audience.
   • His piano playing had that authentic low-down feel.
   • The saxophone solo was pure low-down jazz.

   Synonymesearthyfunkygrittysoulful

• Nom informel désignant des informations confidentielles ou les faits réels d'une situation, souvent donnés de manière directe.

A noun referring to inside information or the true facts about a situation, often used in informal contexts.

indénombrable

1. Inside informationB2informalamerican

   The true facts or secret details about a person, situation, or event.

   informations confidentielles

   • He gave me the low-down on what happened at the meeting.
   • She got the low-down on the new company policy from a friend.
   • I need the low-down on the party before I decide to go.

   Synonymesdirtdopegeninfoinside informationintelligencescoopskinny