ground hugging
/ɡraʊnd ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
adjective
- Growing very close to the ground; low and spreading rather than tall.
- The garden is filled with ground-hugging plants like creeping thyme and moss.
- We planted a ground-hugging juniper along the edge of the driveway.
- These ground-hugging succulents are perfect for covering rocky soil.
- Describing something that stays low to the surface, such as clouds, fog, or mist.
- We could barely see the road through the ground-hugging mist.
- The ground-hugging clouds gave the valley an eerie, silent feel.
- A thick, ground-hugging fog made driving dangerous that morning.
- Figuratively, modest or not showy; staying close to the basics or avoiding excess.
- The company's ground-hugging approach to marketing focuses on local communities rather than flashy ads.
- The film's ground-hugging budget meant they had to be creative with special effects.
- Her ground-hugging style of leadership keeps the team focused on practical goals.
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