/ Dictionary / Index L low-lying: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: low-ly•ing Pronunciation: (lō'lī"ing), [key] — adj. lying near sea level or the ground surface. low-lying land. lying below the usual elevation or altitude. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: low-lying (Thesaurus) lowly Low Mass Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language