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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“Flooding of seawater is likely, around the time of high tide, over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas such as parking lots, beaches and walkways,” the weather service office in Oxnard said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
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 water washed away some two dozen low-lying houses, a church and part of a mosque.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
It was a misty, cold evening, just dark, with a heavy low-lying fog, and even with the light on the back of the barn, it was impossible to see anything.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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