adj
Uncommon
flattened
Flattened (adj) means Made flat, usually by being pressed, crushed, or beaten down. Example: “A flattened soda can lay in the gutter.”
adj
1
Made flat, usually by being pressed, crushed, or beaten down.
"Fibreglass mouldings form the domed roof at the driving ends and the drop roof of the motor coach, which joins the elliptical section of the flattened portion under the pantograph."
— , New electric multiple-units for British Railways: Manchester/Liverpool and Crewe (1960)
"A flattened soda can lay in the gutter."
"We removed the fallen tree from the flattened car."
How to use flattened
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPressed or crushed into a flat shape.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more flattened
- Superlative
- most flattened
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Rhymes for flattened
opened
saddened
awakened
unopened
hardened
darkened
softened
sickened
weakened
burdened
loosened
sweetened
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Frequently asked questions
What does “flattened” mean?
The word “flattened” means made flat, usually by being pressed, crushed, or beaten down. In plain terms, pressed or crushed into a flat shape.
How do you use “flattened” in a sentence?
Here is “flattened” used in a sentence: “A flattened soda can lay in the gutter.”
What part of speech is “flattened”?
“Flattened” is an adjective.
Is “flattened” a common word?
“Flattened” is an uncommon word in modern English.
