a. of the most contemptible kind; contemptible; mean; base; vile; -- of people or the actions of people; as, a lowdown sneak thief. Syn. -- abject, base, despicable, low, lowdown, miserable, vile. [ WordNet 1.5 + PJC ]
2. having the soulful feeling of early blues; -- of jazz. Syn. -- funky. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
(adj) of the most contemptible kind, Syn. miserable, scurvy, low-down, low, scummy, Example: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