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low-lying definition

low·-lying (lō′lī′iŋ)

adjective

  1. having little or no elevation above a surface or level, esp. ground level or sea level low-lying hills, low-lying flood plains
  2. lying below the usual altitude or level low-lying clouds

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low-lying Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mist: Behind a screen of trees on the further bank rises a hill above low-lying mist.

Modifying Another Word

  • relatively: The Dromore Lowlands is a relatively low-lying landscape to the south of the Kilwarlin Plateau.
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