'low-down' definitions:

Definition of 'low-down'

(from WordNet)
adjective
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" [syn: abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy]
adjective
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues [syn: funky, low-down]
noun
Slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?" [syn: dope, poop, the skinny, low-down]

Definition of 'low-down'

From: GCIDE
  • lowdown \low"down`\, low-down \low"-down`\n. true confidential information.
  • Syn: details, dope, poop, inside dope, inside information. [WordNet 1.5] lowdown

Definition of 'low-down'

From: GCIDE
  • lowdown \low"down`\, low-down \low"-down`\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]