Text: 1 being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent<industrial growth has been a flat two percent for each of the last four quarters>— see even 1 2 causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest<a flat portrayal of Benjamin Franklin in the new TV series>— see boring 3 having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities<preferred riding her bike on a flat road>— see level 4 having been established and usually not subject to change<charged a flat rate for overseas calls>— see fixed 1 5 having no exceptions or restrictions<a flat denial of the charges>— see absolute 2 6 lacking a surface luster or gloss<flat paint for the interior walls>— see matte 7 lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character<a flat and dull person>— see wishy-washy 1 8 lacking in taste or flavor<this dish tastes a little flat>— see insipid 1

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