low-lying

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈləʊˌlaɪɪŋ/ 🇺🇸 /ˈloˌlaɪɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Situated at a low elevation relative to the surrounding area or sea level.; Of clouds or fog, close to the ground.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: lower-lying, more low-lying Superlative: lowest-lying, most low-lying

Collocations

low-lying arealow-lying landlow-lying countrylow-lying cloudslow-lying islandlow-lying terrain

Synonyms

flatdepressedlowlow-levellow-altitude

Antonyms

high-lyingelevatedhighupland

Commonly confused

low-level
EN: 'low-level' refers to a low rank, degree, or altitude in a general sense; 'low-lying' specifically describes physical terrain or objects situated close to the ground.

Spelling tips

EN: Always hyphenate 'low-lying' when used as a compound adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a low-lying area'). Do not write it as two separate words or as one word.

💬 Examples

  1. The low-lying coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to flooding during storms.

  2. Low-lying fog made driving conditions hazardous on the highway this morning.