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flat·foot noun, plural flat·feet : a condition in which the arch of the foot is flattened so that the entire sole rests upon the ground

— flat–foot·ed adjective

Flat·head noun, plural Flatheads or Flathead : a member of an American Indian people of Montana

flat·iron noun : IRON 3

flat·land noun : land lacking significant variation in elevation

flat–out adjective 1 : being or going at maximum effort or speed

2 : OUT-AND-OUT, DOWNRIGHT

flat out adverb 1 : BLUNTLY, DIRECTLY

2 : at top speed

3 usually flat–out : to the greatest degree : COMPLETELY

flat–panel adjective : relating to or being a thin flat video display

flat·ten verb : to make or become flat

flat·ter verb [ORIGIN: ME flateren, fr. AF flater to lap, flatter]

1 : to praise too much or without sincerity

2 : to represent too favorably

3 : to display to advantage

4 : to judge (oneself) favorably or too favorably

— flat·ter·er noun

Synonyms

blarney, overpraise; also cajole, coax, wheedle; fawn, kowtow, toady; idolize, worship; eulogize, extol, laud, praise; applaud, commend, compliment; congratulate, felicitate; drool, gush, slaver, slobber; endear, ingratiate; court, woo

flat·tery noun, plural -ter·ies : flattering speech or attentions : insincere or excessive praise

Synonyms

adulation, blarney, overpraise; also endearments; compliments, greetings, regards, respects; adoration, idolatry, worship; cajolery, endearment; acclaim, applause, commendation, praise

flat·top noun 1 : AIRCRAFT CARRIER

2 : CREW CUT

flat·u·lent adjective 1 : full of gas

2 : INFLATED, POMPOUS

— flat·u·lence noun

fla·tus noun : gas formed in the intestine or stomach

flat·ware noun : eating and serving utensils

flat·worm noun : any of a phylum of flattened mostly parasitic segmented worms (as trematodes and tapeworms)

flaunt verb 1 : to display oneself to public notice

2 : to wave or flutter showily

3 : to display ostentatiously or impudently : PARADE

— flaunt noun

Synonyms

display, disport, exhibit, flash, parade, show, show off—more at SHOW

flau·ta noun : a tortilla rolled around a filling and deep-fried

flau·tist noun [ORIGIN: It flautista]

: FLUTIST

1flavor noun 1 : the quality of something that affects the sense of taste or of taste and smell

2 : a substance that adds flavor

3 : characteristic or predominant quality

— fla·vored adjective

— fla·vor·some adjective

Synonyms

[2] seasoning, spice—more at SEASONING

[3] air, atmosphere, aura, climate, mood, note, temper—more at AURA

2flavor verb : to give or add flavor to

Synonyms

savor, season, spice—more at SEASON

fla·vor·ful adjective : full of flavor

Synonyms

appetizing, delectable, delicious, savory, tasty, toothsome, yummy—more at DELICIOUS

fla·vor·ing noun : a substance that flavors : FLAVOR 2

fla·vor·less adjective : lacking in flavor

Synonyms

flat, insipid, tasteless—more at INSIPID

fla·vour chiefly British variant of FLAVOR

flaw noun : a small often hidden defect

— flaw·less·ness noun

Synonyms

blemish, defect, fault, imperfection, mark—more at BLEMISH

flaw·less adjective : lacking any flaw or imperfection

Synonyms

absolute, faultless, ideal, impeccable, letter-perfect, perfect, unblemished—more at PERFECT

flaw·less·ly adverb : in a flawless manner

Synonyms

faultlessly, ideally, impeccably, perfectly—more at PERFECTLY

flax noun : a fiber that is the source of linen; also : a blue-flowered plant grown for this fiber and its oily seeds

flax·en adjective 1 : made of flax

2 : resembling flax esp. in pale soft straw color

Synonyms

blond, fair, golden, sandy, straw—more at BLOND

flay verb 1 : to strip off the skin or surface of

2 : to criticize harshly

Synonyms

[1] bark, hull, husk, peel, shell, skin

[2] berate, castigate, lambaste, lecture, rail, rebuke, reprimand, reproach,