: relatively low to the ground or floor
a low-slung convertible
a low-slung modern building
a low-slung sofa

Examples of low-slung in a Sentence

only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts
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The seating position is textbook for a sports car, with a low-slung position supported by comfortable leather and Alcantara seats with good adjustability. Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025 Each of the estate’s four holiday cottages sits on its own secluded patch, including the low-slung, stone-hewn Butlers Cottage, thought to have stood here since 1790 to serve the main house. Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 The singer was spotted in a variety of devastatingly cool outfits, like a red long-sleeve top and low-slung black pants, and a belted, ribbed, burgundy catsuit. Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025 The low-slung, belted trench at Calvin Klein and Prabal Gurung stood out as key interpretations. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-slung

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-slung was in 1840

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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-slung. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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