: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Its low-slung body and long head give it a dragon-like appearance. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 And here, on the path back toward her house, rests a low-slung bustle of hazelnuts, which apparently represented mature adulthood in Fabriano’s day. Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 Another ’70s style sofa that relies more on curves than hard lines, this large number from CB2 favors a darker and low-slung look that could add a touch of softness to a more minimal and industrial living room. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 Over the past half-century, Phoenix grew into one of America’s largest cities by building low-slung neighborhoods further and further outward. Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-slung 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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