Flattish: meaning, definitions and examples

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flattish

 

[ หˆflรฆtษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical description

Flattish describes something that is somewhat flat but not completely so. It suggests a surface that is mostly flat but may have slight elevations or dips.

Synonyms

even, level, slightly flat

Examples of usage

  • The hills in the distance appear flattish from this viewpoint.
  • She preferred flattish landscapes for her paintings.
  • The flattish cookie spread out evenly on the baking sheet.

Translations

Translations of the word "flattish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น achatado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคคเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ datar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะพัะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚aski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนณๅฆใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰ํ‰ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุทุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plochรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plochรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณๅฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ravno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plano

Etymology

The term 'flattish' is a blend of the adjective 'flat' and the suffix '-ish', which is used to indicate a degree or approximation. The word 'flat' is derived from Old English 'flaet', meaning flat or level, and has Germanic roots. The suffix '-ish', originating from Old English '-isc', indicates similarity or characteristic. Combining these elements, 'flattish' emerged in the English language as a way to describe surfaces or objects that are not entirely flat but are close to being so. It has been a useful descriptive term in various contexts, such as geography, cooking, and design.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,236 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.