flat

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

flatter

Superlative

flattest

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Comparative

more flat

Superlative

most flat

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Having no variations in height.

   • That girl is completely flat on both sides.
   • The carpet isn't properly flat in that corner.
   • The surface of the mirror must be completely flat.

2. 2.Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.

   • The walls were painted a flat gray.
   • He delivered the speech in a flat tone.
   • The exchange rate has been flat for several weeks.

3. 3.Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.

   • The market is flat today as most traders are on holiday.
   • The author added a chapter to flesh out the book's flatter characters.
   • The dialogue in your screenplay is flat, you need to make it more exciting.

4. 4.Lowered by one semitone.

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Completely, firmly, or unequivocally.

   • I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.
   • "You'll understand this flat, I won't be fooled about by you any longer."

2. 2.Exactly, precisely.

   • Dan Patch clocked a scorching 1:55.5 flat.
   • In the mile race, Smith's time was 3:58.56, and Brown's was four minutes flat.

3. 3.Used to emphasize the smallness of the measurement.

   • He can run a mile in four minutes flat.

4. 4.So as to be flat.

   • Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.

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Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

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Literature

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Antonyms

• natural
• sharp

Synonyms

• level
• plane