Dictionary Check: flatness

"flatness" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

the property of having two dimensions

noun

a want of animation or brilliance

Example: "the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style"
noun

a deficiency in flavor

Example: "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils"
noun

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

noun

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

Example: "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"

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