: 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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Hailey transformed herself into the Y2K cartoon character with a vibrant red wig, black turtleneck, low-slung green cargo-pants. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024 Photos of Kent and Garcia sit on the back of the low-slung raw bar, whose proportions subtly nod to Grand Central. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 Its low-slung body and long head give it a dragon-like appearance. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 And here, on the path back toward her house, rests a low-slung bustle of hazelnuts, which apparently represented mature adulthood in Fabriano’s day. Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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