: relatively low to the ground or floor
a low-slung convertible
a low-slung modern building
a low-slung sofa

Examples of low-slung in a Sentence

only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts
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Benefitting from a low-slung stage and crisp amplification, the quartet attacked with a conviction that compensated for a prior subpar event at Soldier Field. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024 The low-slung speed machine is bound to remind more than a few people of the vehicle that laid the groundwork for the modern-day supercar, the McLaren F1. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 Then there’s the low-slung look of the seating, unlike the vertical prominence of modern stadiums. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 For the occasion, Bieber paired a cropped grey sweater with low-slung black trousers—a rather simple Thanksgiving look for the fashion-forward model, if not for one chic outfit upgrade. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-slung 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-slung was in 1840

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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-slung. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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