flattish

Nearly but not

Flattish means somewhat flat—not completely level or smooth, but tending in that direction: The terrain was flattish, with only gentle rises.

The suffix softens the claim, acknowledging imperfection.

shape

level

Horizontal or uniform position

  • planarOf a flat surface
  • evenUniform and level
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

horizontal · low-profile · compressed · pancake · tabletop · slab · disc · plate · shallow · spread

terrain

plateau

Flat highland area

meadow · steppe · savanna · grassland · mesa · tableland · floodplain · delta · veldt · pampas

gradient

gentle

Soft and kind

gradual · mild · subtle · softened · eased · tapered · sloping · inclined · graded

dull

bland

Lacking distinctive qualities

unexciting · tepid · meh · so-so · mediocre · middling · forgettable · underwhelming · ordinary · nondescript

tone

monotone

Single unvarying pitch

neutral · even-keeled · deadpan · unexpressive · impassive · blank · affectless · unmodulated · uninflected

Opposites
topographical elevation variation

flattishhilly

Having many slopes

mountainous · rugged · undulating · rolling · steep

surface texture/shape

flattishrounded

Having no sharp angles

curved · bulging · bumpy · domed · convex

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G