low-lying

adjective

low-ly·​ing ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ 

1

: rising relatively little above the base of measurement

low-lying hills

2

: lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation

low-lying clouds

Synonyms of low-lying

• short
• little
• small
• low
• tiny

Examples of low-lying in a Sentence

the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials urged beachgoers not to park in low-lying areas. —Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

The highest risk for coastal flooding will be near low-lying areas of Long Beach. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026

Waves are expected to be nearly 2 feet above the ground in low-lying places the tide normally doesn’t reach. —Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-lying

• buying
• crying
• drying
• dyeing
• dying
• flying
• frying
• lying
• plying
• prying
• shying
• sighing

Kids Definition

low-lying

adjective

low-ly·​ing

ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ

: having little upward extension or elevation

low-lying clouds