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matted

UK
/ˈmætɪd/
US
/ˈmætɪd/

Translations

mattedadjective
more matted
Comp.
most matted
Super.
UK
/ˈmætɪd/
US
/ˈmætɪd/
The dog's fur was matted and needed grooming.
Шерсть собаки была спутанной и нуждалась в уходе.
Her hair was matted after the long hike.
Ее волосы были свалявшимися после долгого похода.
Additional translations
запутанный
колтунный
Synonyms
tangled
knotted
entangled
clumped
coiled
mattedpast participle
UK
/ˈmætɪd/
US
/ˈmætɪd/
Synonyms
tangled
knotted
snarled
felted
clumped
matted-down
felted-up
compact
clotted
bunched
matverb

matted

Past Simple

matted
Past Simple
matted
Past Participle
matting
Gerund
UK
/mæt/
US
/mæt/
Synonyms
tangle
entangle
matt
mattify
snarl
clump
felt
knot
enmesh
mat together
matteverb

matted

Past Simple

matted
Past Simple
matted
Past Participle
matting
Gerund
Transitive and intransitive: to give or obtain a dull, non-glossy surface; to become dull.
Synonyms
dull
dull down
deaden
flatten
desaturate
degloss
scuff
roughen
reduce gloss

Definitions

mattedadjective
Tangled into a thick, dense mass.
The dog's fur was matted after playing in the mud all day.
Covered with a dense, tangled growth or mass.
The forest floor was matted with fallen leaves and twigs.
Mounted on a mat or backing board for display or framing.
The photograph was matted and framed for the exhibition.
mattedpast participle
Formed into a mat; tangled or clumped together.
Her hair hung in matted strands over her shoulders.
matverb
To tangle or entangle in a thick mass.
The dog's fur began to mat after playing in the mud.
To cover or protect with a mat.
They matted the floor to prevent scratches from the furniture.
To make (a surface) dull and non-reflective.
The spray will mat the glossy finish so the lights don’t glare.
matteverb
To give (a surface) a dull, non-glossy finish, or to become such.
Over time, the varnish will matte and lose its initial sheen.
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