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

Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall could result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations said the weather service. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024

Areas that are low-lying, already wet or have poor drainage could be at a risk for minor flooding depending on how heavy the rain is this week. —Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024

Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

Many of the low-lying tidal flats between Long Island and the barrier islands would also be totally underwater. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 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