flattish

[ flat-ish ]

/ ˈflæt ɪʃ /

adjective

somewhat flat.

Nearby words

flatter oneself, flattery, flattie, flatties, flatting, flattish, flattop, flatulate, flatulence, flatulent, flatus

Origin of flattish

First recorded in 1605–15; flat¹ + -ish¹

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Examples from the Web for flattish

The way to Laracor then lies along a flattish country, with a few huts here and there by the wayside.
Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, Vol. I (of 2)|William Howitt
Blocks are flattish oval pieces of wood, with sheaves in them, for all the running ropes to run in.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
The head is flattish and elongated, or more or less rounded, but in comparison with the body it is small.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
The ovary is egg shaped, one-celled, with a thick style and flattish stigma, and the fruit is a watery berry.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong

Corolla 2-lipped; upper lip erect, flattish, mostly notched; the lower spreading, 3-cleft.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for flattish

flattish

/ (ˈflætɪʃ) /

adjective

somewhat flat

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