flatter

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Pronunciation
/ˈflætə/
/ˈflætɚ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.

2 Definition

A flat-faced fulling hammer.

3 Definition

A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.

4 Definition

Someone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener.

5 Definition

Someone who lives in a rented flat.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

2 Definition

To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.

3 Definition

To portray someone to advantage.

Example Sentences
  • Her portrait flatters her.
4 Definition

To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

Adjective
19 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having no variations in height.

Example Sentences
  • The land around here is flat.
2 Definition

(voice) Without variations in pitch.

3 Definition

Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks.

Example Sentences
  • That girl is completely flat on both sides.
4 Definition

(note) Lowered by one semitone.

5 Definition

Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.

Example Sentences
  • Your A string is too flat.
6 Definition

(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.

7 Definition

Uninteresting.

Example Sentences
  • The party was a bit flat.
8 Definition

(of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.

9 Definition

Lacking acidity without being sweet.

10 Definition

(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead.

11 Definition

(of a throw) Without spin; spinless.

12 Definition

Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; dull and boring.

Example Sentences
  • The dialogue in your screenplay is flat -- you need to make it more exciting.
13 Definition

Absolute; downright; peremptory.

Example Sentences
  • His claim was in flat contradiction to experimental results.
14 Definition

(of a consonant) sonant; vocal, as distinguished from a sharp (non-sonant) consonant

15 Definition

(grammar) Not having an inflectional ending or sign, such as a noun used as an adjective, or an adjective as an adverb, without the addition of a formative suffix; or an infinitive without the sign "to".

Example Sentences
  • Many flat adverbs, as in 'run fast', 'buy cheap', etc. are from Old English.
16 Definition

(of a golf club) Having a head at a very obtuse angle to the shaft.

17 Definition

(of certain fruits) Flattening at the ends.

18 Definition

(authorship, especially of a character) Lacking in depth, substance, or believability; underdeveloped; one-dimensional.

Antonyms
round
Example Sentences
  • The author added a chapter to flesh out the books' flatter characters.
19 Definition

Fixed; unvarying.

Example Sentences
  • a flat fare on public transport