: 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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But while the low-slung likes of the Miura, Diablo, and Aventador may be the automaker’s most famous products, there’s another category where Lamborghini has a rich history: sport-utility vehicles. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 Its low-slung form will reduce visual impact and blend into the topography. New Atlas, 16 May 2025 For now, the low-slung building is empty and quiet — construction hasn’t started quite yet. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 And unlike low-slung, compact sports cars, the menacing RS6 doubles as a stylish people mover that can go just about anywhere and perform capably on dirt trails and and slippery roads. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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