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    low-ly·ing
    /ˈlō ˌlīiNG/

    adjective

    • 1. at low altitude above sea level: "flooding problems in low-lying areas"

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  2. at a level that is not much higher than the level of the ocean. (Definition of low-lying from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of low-lying. low-lying. The sands are mostly well drained but low-lying areas accumulate sufficient clay and fines to retain water for periods after rainfall.

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      adjective. us / ˈloʊˈlaɪ·ɪŋ / Add to word list. at a level...

  3. The meaning of LOW-LYING is rising relatively little above the base of measurement. How to use low-lying in a sentence.

  4. adjective. us / ˈloʊˈlaɪ·ɪŋ / Add to word list. at a level that is not much higher than the level of the ocean. (Definition of low-lying from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of low-lying. low-lying. You might have to stay away from low-lying areas for as long as twenty hours after the first warning.

  5. Low-lying definition: lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land.. See examples of LOW-LYING used in a sentence.

  6. 1. lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land. 2. lying below the usual elevation or altitude.

  7. Definitions of low-lying. adjective. lying below the normal level. “a low-lying desert” synonyms: sea-level. lowland. of relatively low or level country. adjective. having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level. “ low-lying clouds” synonyms: low.

  8. Definition of low-lying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.