Low-lying

//ˈləʊˈlaɪ.ɪŋ// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lower than nearby areas.

    "Coastal defences were breached at many places from the Humber right round to the outskirts of London, and the inundation of low-lying lands caused damage on a scale unequalled within living memory."

  2. 2
    Located or situated below or near a sea level.

    "low-lying islands"

  3. 3
    Of a person, lying low; concealed; hidden. idiomatic
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level wordnet
  2. 2
    lying below the normal level wordnet

Synonyms

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basecouchantdebaseddepressedflatknee high

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"Low-lying lands will flood. This means that people will be left homeless and their crops will be destroyed by the salt water."

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