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Sinister or evil in nature

Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery

Vulgar, lacking refinement and good taste

Having a raunchy or ribald quality or character

(of a person) In a state of unhappiness or despondency

Low in standard or quality

Of less than average height from top to bottom, or to the top from the ground

The true facts or relevant information about something

A message containing information or news

Evidential information used in reporting or documentation

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

A general description or plan showing the essential features of something but without the detail

Downward or low down

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Adjective

Sinister or evil in nature

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

beyond contempt

beyond the pale

unsportsmanlike

beneath contempt

under the table

cloak-and-dagger

hole-and-corner

ill-humoured^UK

unconscientious

gone to the dogs

behind-the-scenes

against the rules

playing politics

not straightforward

evil-intentioned

Mephistophelian

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

counterproductive

under-the-table

double-crossing

environmentally unfriendly

against the law

unauthorized^US

good-for-nothing

unauthorised^UK

under the counter

stick out like sore thumb

mephistophelean

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

without scruples

without standards

in the fast lane

highly improper

lacking restraint

pleasure-seeking

ill-intentioned

deserving blame

gossip-mongering

accidentally on purpose

insurrectionary

untrammelled^UK

under-the-counter

contrary to law

in violation of law

without law and order

unconstitutional

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“Of course, only a low-down sneak would at this point suggest that such a punitive policy should include hefty fines for wealthy parents whose children are found being sick in Leicester Square after completing their exams.”

Adjective

Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery

near the knuckle

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

low-down-and-dirty

close to the bone

physically gratifying

sexually explicit

hot and bothered

lowdown and dirty

in the fast lane

gone to the dogs

hot under the collar

beyond the pale

lacking restraint

unsophisticated

low-down and dirty

sexually arousing

sexually stimulating

sexually exciting

pleasure-seeking

pleasure-loving

sexually aroused

toey as a Roman sandal

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Adjective

Vulgar, lacking refinement and good taste

low-down-and-dirty

unsophisticated

lacking in propriety

undiscriminating

disproportionate

beyond the pale

socially unsure

socially awkward

lacking in social graces

straightforward

like a bull in a china shop

anti-intellectual

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Adjective

Having a raunchy or ribald quality or character

near the knuckle

close to the bone

sexually suggestive

sexually explicit

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Adjective

(of a person) In a state of unhappiness or despondency

down in the dumps

down in the mouth

in the doldrums

sick as a parrot

singing the blues

with a long face

heavy with grief

overcome with sorrow

discombobulated

deeply saddened

given to looking on the black side

mentally defeated

unfavourable^UK

extremely saddened

down-in-the-mouth

discountenanced

sorry for yourself

deeply regretful

racked with suffering

racked with pain

prostrate with grief

unable to be comforted

unable to be consoled

beside oneself with grief

conscience-stricken

at end of one's rope

at the end of your tether

looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny

having the blahs

having blue devils

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

disadvantageous

lacking in confidence

lacking in enthusiasm

having lost heart

on the verge of tears

in high dudgeon

in floods of tears

with tears in your eyes

heart-wrenching

have had it up to here with

have had enough

have had a basinful of

have had something up to here

not best pleased

having a fit of the sulks

ill-humoured^UK

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Adjective

Low in standard or quality

bargain-basement

not up to snuff

dissatisfactory

a load of pants

not up to scratch

cheap and nasty

leaving much to be desired

good-for-nothing

of poor quality

twopenny-halfpenny

thrown together

not up to standard

less-than-stellar

strictly for the birds

unsophisticated

foolish-looking

knocked together

end-of-the-pier

no great shakes

of little value

of no financial value

not good enough

down-at-the-heels

bottom-of-barrel

not up to expectations

would fetch nothing

of negligible value

not worth a hill of beans

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

carelessly built

rough-and-tumble

rough-and-ready

pieced together

ill-constructed

poverty-stricken

unable to do something for toffee

undistinguished

unable to do something to save one's life

leaving a lot to be desired

not all it's cracked up to be

dishonorable^US

beyond the pale

dishonourable^UK

beyond contempt

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Adjective

Of less than average height from top to bottom, or to the top from the ground

near to the ground

close to the ground

knee high to a grasshopper

knee-high to a grasshopper

miniaturized^US

miniaturised^UK

knee high to a gnat

Noun

The true facts or relevant information about something

inside information

facts and figures

chapter and verse

additional information

further information

state's evidence

supplementary information

other information

new information

further details

extra information

more information

background information

word to the wise

data collection

unvarnished truth

recommendations

the inside story

unqualified truth

fact of the matter

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“I'll give you the low-down on the upcoming project timeline and deliverables.”

Noun

A message containing information or news

official statement

what's happening

what's going down

intimate intelligence

written communication

written message

the word on the street

unconfirmed report

back-fence talk

word on the street

piece of gossip

official communication

piece of information

press statement

particularization

acknowledgment^US

front-page news

acknowledgement^UK

policy statement

public statement

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Noun

Evidential information used in reporting or documentation

itemized information

line of reasoning

piece of information

chapter and verse

circumstantiality

meat and potatoes

fine distinction

bone of contention

point in question

point of departure

matter of contention

matter in question

point of contention

essential point

heart of the matter

name of the game

most important fact

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Noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

Noun

A general description or plan showing the essential features of something but without the detail

abbreviated version

sum and substance

brief description

description in a nutshell

long and short of it

thumbnail sketch

overall picture

background information

preliminary version

bird's-eye view

general information

shortened version

concise version

abridged version

executive summary

preliminary form

critical assessment

summarized record

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Adverb

Downward or low down

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