flapless

Lacking movable panels

Flapless describes something without a flap—the movable piece that covers an opening or hangs from an attachment point.

In dentistry, flapless surgery involves implant placement without cutting and peeling back gum tissue: The flapless procedure meant faster healing.

In aviation, flapless landing means touching down without deploying wing flaps, whether by choice or malfunction.

aerodynamic

streamlined

Made smooth and efficient

  • sleekSmooth and elegant
  • laminarArranged in thin layers
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

seamless · continuous · uninterrupted · fixed-wing · blended · integrated · clean · efficient · simplified · tailless

design

simple

Free of complexity

uncluttered · functional · stripped-down · bare-bones · no-frills · utilitarian · pared-down · basic · reduced · uncomplicated

Opposites
phonetic articulation

flaplessflapped

Moved with loose motion

tapped · rhotic

Family

flap, flapping, unflappable, flaps, flapped, flappy, flapper, flappers, flappable

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G