(of an expanse of water) Calm and without waves
(of trade, prices, etc.) Not showing much activity
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Having an even or level surface
“The painter's goal was to distill the medium to its essence, in the process rendering the viewer aware of the flat surface of the painting.”
Lying in a horizontal position
“I was flat on the bed, unable to move.”
Lacking in originality, variation, spirit or energy
“The fact that Cosmos is such a classic tune makes this dull, flat rendition even more of an affront.”
Expressionless or lacking in emotion
“Her voice was emotionless and flat as she blurted out the cold, hard facts.”
To an absolute degree
“But with an official investigation underway, even a flat denial from head office won't still the rumors.”
Established and not likely to experience any changes
“Brokers get a flat commission, plus a smaller annual commission.”
Having a broad level surface but little height or depth
“The guy with the flat cap and hearing aid was standing in the door.”
Insipid in flavor or taste
“The main course that had been served up to us tasted a little flat.”
(of an expanse of water) Calm and without waves
“The air was hot, stale and oppressive, the sea as flat and lifeless as the dead.”
(of shoes) Without heels or with very low heels
“Grace flounced towards the car in her lovely dress and flat sandals.”
Lacking in enthusiasm
“I was feeling a little flat after the lack of free refreshments at the event.”
Lacking in energy
“We were all flat from a big night out coupled with a lack of sleep.”
(of trade, prices, etc.) Not showing much activity
“Consumer demand is flat and business bankruptcies are rising.”
An exact, complete or whole number or figure
“A flat dozen issues of sporting papers littered the chairs and the floors.”
(of a battery) Having exhausted its charge
“A flat iPhone battery could spell disaster for your daily commute.”
(of something inflated) Having lost some or all of its air, typically because of a puncture
“Unfortunately for us, our vehicle was struck down with a flat tire.”
(of a sparkling drink) Not effervescent, or having lost its effervescence
“I sat with my parents, and began to drink some flat ginger ale while watching the TV.”
Having an unvarying tone or pitch
“Her song is not the single flat note of neo-Darwinian mutation but a symphony of all possible notes, voices, and instruments.”
Very pragmatic or realistic, lacking emotion or artificiality
Lacking in material possessions or financial wealth
Not able to be disputed or doubted
Muted or suppressed in sound or volume
Deep or resonant in sound or tone
Lacking depth or substance
Inharmonious or discordant in sound, especially of music or singing
Having a flat or rounded end
Smooth, without wrinkles or ruffles
Situated near to, or below, the ground, the horizon, or sea level
Lacking sense, meaning, or purpose
Lacking physical strength, especially due to illness or age
Neutral, inodorous, or deodorant
Having physically collapsed (to the ground)
Causing offense or disgust
A place of residence, typically within a large multi-storied building
“In later years, Paley would insist that he had lived in a flat several blocks away, off Grosvenor Square on South Audley Street.”
Low-lying land, especially a marsh
“Sediments are washed onto the mud flat by tidal and storm currents.”
The portion or section of something that is flattened
“To prevent this, most clockmakers fit the flat of the pendulum rod tight into the fork.”
A relatively flat region of land or terrain
A flat tire, or an occasion when a tire on a vehicle bursts
A part of an object that is flat
Shallow part of a body of water
Division between offense and defense
A small apartment, flat, or studio used as a secondary or temporary residence
Feeling of physical and emotional prostration, dejection, or depression
An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation
The background used to represent features or surroundings on a theatre stage or film set
A level or floor of a building or large vehicle
In or to a horizontal position
“Always store bead necklaces strung on silk or cotton flat because these threads stretch over time.”
In a complete or total degree or manner
“My brother Lee was helping out where he could, but to all intents and purposes, I was flat broke.”
In a horizontal position
Used to emphasize that something is the case
Into a state of non-existence
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