lowlife

3 definitions • 2 examples

a person who exists by criminal activities or has a way of life that most people disapprove of:

There are plenty of lowlifes out there, ready to take advantage of unsuspecting senior citizens.

the group of people who exist by criminal activities or have a way of life that most people disapprove of :

He started mixing with drug dealers, pimps, and other lowlife.

someone of bad character