Definitions and Examples of flat, still
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having no bubbles or fizz; lacking effervescence.
Example
The soda had gone flat after being left open for too long.
Without any movement or agitation; calm and motionless.
Example
The lake was still as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountains.
Key Differences: flat vs still
- 1Flat describes a liquid that has lost its carbonation and no longer has bubbles or fizz.
- 2Still describes a liquid that is calm and motionless, without any movement or agitation.
Effective Usage of flat, still
- 1Food and Drink: Use flat to describe carbonated drinks that have lost their fizz, and still to describe non-carbonated drinks.
- 2Nature and Environment: Use still to describe bodies of water that are calm and motionless.
- 3Science and Technology: Use flat to describe electronic devices that have run out of battery or lost their charge.
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Remember this!
The antonyms flat and still describe a lack of bubbles or fizz in a liquid. Use flat to describe carbonated drinks that have lost their fizz, and still to describe non-carbonated drinks or bodies of water that are calm and motionless.
