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
Examples of low-lying in a Sentence
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2025
The advisory is in effect until 2:30 p.m. Protect yourself during a flood with these tips from the NWS
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The National Hurricane Center has warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with powerful waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Initial storms brought both relief and destruction, with heavy rainfall recharging soil and filling stock ponds, while also flooding roads and low-lying areas.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2025
The advisory is in effect until 2:30 p.m. Protect yourself during a flood with these tips from the NWS
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The National Hurricane Center has warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with powerful waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Initial storms brought both relief and destruction, with heavy rainfall recharging soil and filling stock ponds, while also flooding roads and low-lying areas.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-lying
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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