: 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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From clutter to paint color mishaps, bulky furniture to low-slung ceilings, these are the design mistakes that Paula Taylor, head stylist and trend specialist at Graham & Brown, says are making your home feel smaller. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 In addition to the compact motors and low-slung battery layouts, those programming lessons then carried over to calibrating the Air’s base Pure RWD model, as well as the forthcoming Gravity SUV. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The local authorities have requisitioned a low-slung, former law school building that is a short walk from the courthouse to rebroadcast the proceedings in overflow rooms. Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 The car seen this month, and those photographed in Maranello over the last year, do not resemble the sort of low-slung supercar Ferrari is famous for. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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