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

• little
• low
• low-slung
• sawed-off
• short

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

But by 2015, researchers noticed the cactus dying at an alarming rate, a consequence of a one-off animal attack, but also its location on the low-lying Florida Keys, most of which is just 5 feet above sea level. —Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 July 2024

Sunny day flooding occurs when high tides push water into low-lying areas without a storm — a signal water levels are increasing. —Tribune News Service, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024

The rise will accelerate the drowning of low-lying lands, per Hein. —Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 12 July 2024

And the challenge could grow more severe as climate change supercharges storms and brings more intense rainfall to a flat, low-lying and sprawling metro area. —Scott Dance, Washington Post, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

low-lying

adjective

low-ly·​ing

ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ

: having little upward extension or elevation

low-lying clouds