flat-bellied

1 4.1

Having a stomach that is flat and not rounded

adjective

: con abdomen plano

He admired the flat-bellied athletes as they showcased their impressive physiques during the competition.

Examples

After months of exercise and a healthy diet, she finally achieved her goal of becoming flat-bellied.
Will was an enviably flat-bellied man of fifty who talked with his hands, except when they were in his pockets checking for quarters.

Fiction book (1999)
The yoga class focused on core strength, helping everyone work towards a flat-bellied appearance.

Synonyms

bellyless

vsflat-bellied

1 9.9

Very flat or thin in the stomach so it does not stick out

has a nonrounded stomach shape rather than being completely absent

Antonyms

bellied

5.6

Having a rounded shape that sticks out from the middle of the body

How Flat

flat-bellied

1 4.1

toned

16 2.9

rounded

45 2.4

potbellied

1 3.7

Surface Forms

flat-bellied positive

Morphology

flat-bellied = flat + bellied (transparent) = flat + belly + ed

Formed by compounding 'flat' + 'bellied' (itself belly + -ed); the meaning 'having a flat belly' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word flat-bellied comes from two simple English words: flat ('level, not rounded') and belly ('stomach'), so it literally means having a stomach that is flat rather than sticking out.