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Flatty vs Flatly - What's the difference?

flatty | flatly |

As a noun flatty

is a flatfish.

As an adverb flatly is

in a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.

flatty

English

Noun

(flatties)
  • (regional, slang) A flatfish
  • (slang) Anything flat (a flat battery, a flat tire, flat terrain etc.)
  • (archaic, US, slang) A policeman.

    • See also

    *flattie

    flatly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
    • It was an accusation that he flatly denied.
  • In a manner that shows no emotion
    • He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.

    Usage notes

    * In sense 1. the collocation is nearly always with a negative idea. To flatly deny''. To ''flatly refuse''. To ''flatly contradict . And so on, similarly.