The Wordsmith Dictionary

Exact matches only Allow stemming Match all embedded

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FLATNESS

n. 1. Evenness of surface; levelness; equality of surface.
2. Want of relief or prominence; as the flatness of a figure in sculpture.
3. Deadness; vapidness; insipidity; as the flatness of cider or beer.
4. Dejection of fortune; low state.
The flatness of my misery.
5. Dejection of mind; a low state of the spirits; depression; want of life.
6. Dullness; want of point; insipidity; frigidity.
Some of Homer's translators have swelled into fustian, and others sunk into flatness.
7. Gravity of sound, as opposed to sharpness, acuteness or shrillness.
Flatness of sound - joined with a harshness.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FLATNESS

FLATNESS Flat "ness, n.

1. The quality or state of being flat.

2. Eveness of surface; want of relief or prominence; the state of being plane or level.

3. Want of vivacity or spirit; prostration; dejection; depression.

4. Want of variety or flavor; dullness; inspidity.

5. Depression of tone; the state of being below the true pitch; -- opposed to sharpness or acuteness.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

flatness

fl á t ness 名詞 U C 平坦さ ; 単調さ ; 元気のなさ ; 断固たる態度 .