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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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
Officials urged beachgoers not to park in low-lying areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The low-lying island is seriously threatened by rising sea levels, and has been a strong voice on the international stage for impoverished countries imperiled by climate change.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
The authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas to move to safer ground and more than 2,000 people have had to leave their homes to seek shelter.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Down their slopes the flame ran to the low-lying valleys and the dark forest lands, until all things everywhere were ablaze.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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