low-lying /ˈləʊˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ adjective3 •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. — 1953 •Located or situated below or near a sea level.low-lying islands •Of a person, lying low; concealed; hidden. formslower-lying · lowest-lying