# flatling

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Flatly, plainly.
2. In a flat position.
3. With the flat side (e.g. of a weapon).

## Etymology
From Middle English flatling, flatlyng, flatlynge, (also as flatlynges), equivalent to flat + -ling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flatling