low-lying
Americanadjective
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lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land.
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lying below the usual elevation or altitude.
Etymology
Origin of low-lying
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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More than half a billion people live in low-lying coastal zones, placing them on the front lines of one of climate change's most serious challenges.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Devoted to the first national congress of the Chinese Communist Party, inside the museum’s quiet, low-lying stone building all is frugality and concern for the plight of the downtrodden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The low-lying region is home to dozens of vibrant communities, some dating back centuries with bustling markets, leafy gardens and traditional burial grounds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
And that patience was tested from the off on Thursday with low-lying cloud and fog shrouding the course.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
It might have been a good land to live in, but for the spectral forms that drifted like mist over the grasslands and congregated near streams and low-lying water.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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