: 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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Other photos show the two standing on the beach, with Laratta wearing low-slung white jeans that exposed her bump. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Descend into a world of low-slung loungers and flickering candles—where treatments range from warm rose oil massages to cryotherapy facials and hedgerow scrubs that feel like countryside meets couture. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The body shell, fenders, and low-slung doors were hung on a ladder-type frame, primitive compared to the unibody MGB roadster that debuted in 1962. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 This top would pair nicely with a low-slung midi skirt, the tiniest hint of midriff peeking through, or with high-rise barrel jeans and sneakers. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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