flattest
English meaning: Flattest
Definition
Superlative form of 'flat'. Used to say something is the most flat of all.
Example
“It is the flattest region in the country.”
Another example: “The Netherlands is one of the flattest countries in Europe.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Superlative of 'flat'; neutral register, used of the most level surface or terrain among several, often geographically ('the flattest country').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'flat' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. The final consonant doubles before the suffix.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- the flattest land
- the flattest part
- the flattest surface
- the flattest road
- the flattest terrain
Word Forms
flat (adj); flatter; flattest; flatly (adv); flatness (n); flatten (v)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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