low-class

low-class
adjective
1 old-fashioned working class: a low-class bar
2 not good quality

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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