Definition of lowlife in English English dictionary
An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal
They say all the lowlifes used to hang out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office.
People looked down on as untrustworthy, especially those suspected of being criminals
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"