ADJ.
feared, marshy, northeast, over, pacific
VERB + LOW-LYING
fog, frost, passes, route
LOW-LYING + NOUN
areas, countryside, hundreds, island, nation, nations
PREP.
across, down, in, with
ADV.
only, only
adj
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.
The route passes over low-lying land, the only item of note being the Cerebos salt works at Greatham, where one may catch a glimpse of the smart black diesel locomotive emblazoned with the firm's name writ large.
Located or situated below or near a sea level.
low-lying islands
Of a person, lying low; concealed; hidden.
adjective — lying below the normal level
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.
WiktionaryThe route passes over low-lying land, the only item of note being the Cerebos salt works at Greatham, where one may catch a glimpse of the smart black diesel locomotive emblazoned with the firm's name
WiktionaryWest of Keswick a short descent at 1 in 122 brings the train down to the low-lying and marshy ground between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake and to the crossing of the Derwent - the outfall from D
WiktionaryLow-lying lands will flood. This means that people will be left homeless and their crops will be destroyed by the salt water.
Tatoeba · #22156The land to the northeast was low-lying.
Tatoeba · #321295It's feared that some low-lying Pacific Island nations will disappear as seas rise as a result of global warming.
Tatoeba · #4739512i Register
In some senses, low-lying is marked as idiomatic. Watch for register when choosing this word.