Syn: lower-class (vs. upper-class).
[WordNet 1.5]
2. characteristic of the lower classes. [Narrower terms: {non-U, vulgar}] PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
low-class — [lō′klas΄] adj. Informal vulgar, coarse, or undignified * * * low class (lōʹklăsʹ) adj. 1. Of or relating to the lower socioeconomic classes. 2. Vulgar or crude; common: was put off by their low class behavior. * * * … Universalium
low-class — adj 1.) old fashioned ↑working class ≠ ↑high class ▪ a low class bar 2.) not good quality ≠ ↑high class … Dictionary of contemporary English
low-class — (adj.) 1868, from LOW (Cf. low) (adj.) + CLASS (Cf. class) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
low-class — adjective MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL 1. ) from a low social class 2. ) low in quality … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
low-class — index mediocre Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
low-class — [lō′klas΄] adj. Informal vulgar, coarse, or undignified … English World dictionary
low-class — adjective 1 old fashioned working class: a low class bar 2 not good quality … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
low class — Synonyms and related words: Mickey Mouse, base, cheap, cheesy, coarse, common, fourth class, inferior, irregular, low quality, low grade, low quality, low test, mean, paltry, poor, punk, second best, second best, second class, seedy, shabby,… … Moby Thesaurus
low-class — UK / US adjective informal 1) from a low social class 2) low in quality … English dictionary
low-class — adjective occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑lower class • Ant: ↑middle class (for: ↑lower class), ↑upper class (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
