low-lying

[loh-lahy-ing]

adjective

1. lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land.

2. lying below the usual elevation or altitude.

Word History and Origins

Origin of low-lying¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Spanish media report that emergency services issued a telephone alert to those covered by the red alert, with people urged to avoid flood-prone areas, including low-lying ground and basements.

From BBC

Residential and commercial property owners are required to buy flood insurance in low-lying zones designated as a “special flood hazard area.”

From Los Angeles Times

This hotel is also hosting some of those who have been evacuated from low-lying areas across this province.

From BBC

The National Weather Service warned that “excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.”

From Los Angeles Times

It's the only way to travel from her home in the suburbs to the heart of Apalit, a low-lying town near the Philippine capital Manila.

From BBC

Related Words

• below 
• depressed 
• flat 
• little 
• small