flat
Meaning of flat
adjective
- having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations.
he sat down on a flat rock
trim the surface of the cake to make it completely flat
- lacking emotion; dull and lifeless.
‘I'm sorry,’ he said, in a flat voice
- (of a sparkling drink) having lost its effervescence.
she sipped some of the flat champagne
- (of a fee, wage, or price) the same in all cases, not varying with changed conditions or in particular cases.
a flat fare of £2.50
- (of musical sound) below true or normal pitch.
- relating to flat racing.
the Flat season
- in or to a horizontal position.
he was lying flat on his back
she had been knocked flat by the blast
- completely; absolutely.
I thought you'd turn me down flat
Myers was flat broke
- below the true or normal pitch of musical sound.
it wasn't a question of singing flat, but of simply singing the wrong notes
- the flat part of something.
she placed the flat of her hand over her glass
- an upright section of stage scenery mounted on a movable frame.
- a flat tyre.
I've got a flat—there were nails under the wheel
- flat racing.
- a musical note lowered a semitone below natural pitch.
- lower (a note) by a semitone.
when a person has a poor ear for music, he will flat and sharp right along without knowing it
- make flat; flatten.
flat the loaves down
Middle English: from Old Norse flatr .
noun- a set of rooms forming an individual residence, typically on one floor and within a larger building containing a number of such residences.
a block of flats
- live in or share a flat.
Zoë flats in Auckland
early 19th century (denoting a floor or storey): alteration of obsolete flet ‘floor, dwelling’, of Germanic origin and related to flat1.
Information about flat
- The plural form of flat is: flats.
- Languages in which flat is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of flat
flat
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 letters.
- flat is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
flat synonyms
Meaning level:
Meaning categoric:
categoric, categorical, unconditional
Meaning prostrate:
Meaning compressed:
Meaning bland:
bland, flavorless, insipid, savorless, vapid
Meaning fixed:
Meaning monotone:
monotone, monotonic, monotonous
Meaning mat:
Meaning flatcar:
Meaning apartment:
Meaning directly:
Meaning parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical:
Meaning give a flat and even surface to:
Meaning having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations:
Meaning flat and smooth:
Meaning remaining the same in all cases and at all times; unchanging in form or character:
Meaning acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate:
Meaning lacking distinctive attributes or aspects:
Meaning (of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion:
Meaning vertical:
Meaning arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances:
Meaning not changing; constant or uniform:
Meaning forming an unbroken whole; without interruption:
Meaning not broken, fractured, or damaged:
Meaning (of a voice or musical sound) lacking expression or interest:
Meaning make a continuous low humming sound:
Meaning not interesting; tedious:
Meaning lacking interest or excitement:
Meaning too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous:
Meaning not arousing curiosity or interest:
Meaning not exciting; dull:
Meaning tending to induce drowsiness or sleep:
Meaning (of a place) not occupied; empty:
Meaning having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality:
Meaning depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive:
Meaning (of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting:
Meaning not showing any emotion; unemotional:
Meaning unsympathetic, harsh, or callous:
Meaning not feeling or displaying enthusiasm, eagerness, or strong emotion:
Meaning showing no expression; emotionless:
Meaning (of a person's face or voice) not conveying any emotion; unemotional:
Meaning lacking vigour, vitality, or excitement:
Meaning lacking courage, vigour, or vivacity:
Meaning no longer alive:
Meaning extremely boring:
Meaning (of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil:
Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:
Meaning having existed or done something for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted:
Meaning not changing; remaining the same:
Meaning never changing:
Meaning occurring continuously over a period of time:
Meaning (especially of a hand or arm) extended or stretched out:
Meaning stretch (someone) out with their arms and legs extended:
Meaning likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable:
Meaning leaning or lying back in a relaxed position with the back supported:
Meaning spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way:
Meaning (of a person) lying face upwards:
Meaning (especially of a person or effigy) lying down:
Meaning (of a plant or stem) growing along the ground without throwing out roots:
Meaning wholly and completely:
Meaning with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally:
Meaning able to be perceived easily:
Meaning in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt:
Meaning with little possibility of movement; securely:
Meaning in an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner:
Meaning in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one's mind; firmly and resolutely:
Meaning in a forceful way:
Meaning in an insistent or demanding manner:
Meaning after a long time, typically when there has been difficulty or delay:
Meaning in a decisive way that has the effect of proving a case:
Meaning totally; utterly:
Meaning completely and without qualification; absolutely:
Meaning in a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct:
Meaning without conditions or limits:
Meaning in a thorough manner:
Meaning without doubt (used for emphasis):
Meaning in a way that leaves no doubt:
Meaning in a way that cannot be disputed or doubted; without question:
Meaning a flat on the top floor of a tall building, typically one that is luxuriously fitted:
Meaning a house or flat considered as a commercial property:
Meaning a person's home, especially a large and impressive one:
Meaning a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay:
Meaning space that can be occupied or where something can be done:
Meaning each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided:
Meaning a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid:
Meaning lodgings:
Meaning a person's apartment or house:
flat antonyms
Meaning at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom:
Meaning (of a surface) uneven, with many patches raised above the rest:
Meaning causing great enthusiasm and eagerness:
Meaning relating to a person's emotions:
Meaning shining brightly with flashes of light:
Translation of flat
- Italian: piano, piatto, pianeggiante, bemolle, pianura, sgasato, categorico, prostrato, accasciato
- French: plat, bémol, plaine, catégorique
- Portuguese: plano, bemol
- German: flach
- Spanish: llano, plano, plana, llana, bemol, llanura, esbafado, rotundo
Anagrams of flat
Words that rhyme with flat
aflat, deadflat, mudflat, strandflat, clamflat, runflat, unflat, overflat, grassflat
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