Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh lahy-ing]
- /loʊ ˈlaɪ ɪŋ/
- /ləʊ ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh lahy-ing]
- /loʊ ˈlaɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of low-lying word
- adjective low-lying lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land. 1
- adjective low-lying lying below the usual elevation or altitude. 1
- adjective low-lying Low-lying land is at, near, or below sea level. 0
- adjective low-lying (of land) at low elevation; lower than its surroundings 0
- adjective low-lying having little or no elevation above a surface or level, esp. ground level or sea level 0
- adjective low-lying lying below the usual altitude or level 0
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Origin of low-lying
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Low-lying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
low-lying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for low-lying
adj low-lying
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- below — If something is below something else, it is in a lower position.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
Antonyms for low-lying
adj low-lying
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
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