matted (Meaning)

Wordnet

matted (s)

tangled in a dense mass

not reflecting light; not glossy

Webster

matted (imp. & p. p.)

of Mat

Webster

matted (a.)

Having a dull surface; unburnished; as, matted gold leaf or gilding.

Covered with a mat or mats; as, a matted floor.

Tangled closely together; having its parts adhering closely together; as, matted hair.

matted Sentence Examples

  1. The stray cat's fur was matted and tangled after weeks of neglect.
  2. The old dog's coat had become matted with age and lack of grooming.
  3. The hiker's hair was matted with sweat and dirt after a day's trek.
  4. The sheep's wool had formed matted clumps after being exposed to rain and wind.
  5. The artist used a thick layer of matted paint to create a textured effect on the canvas.
  6. The carpet was so matted down that it no longer had any pile left.
  7. The matted grass under the tree provided a damp, uninviting spot to sit.
  8. The injured bird's feathers were matted with blood, making it difficult for it to fly.
  9. The matted tangle of yarn frustrated the knitter, who had to carefully undo the mess.
  10. The tangled web of branches had created a matted barrier that was difficult to penetrate.

FAQs About the word matted

tangled in a dense mass, not reflecting light; not glossyof Mat, Having a dull surface; unburnished; as, matted gold leaf or gilding., Covered with a mat or mat

lightened, faded,brightened, whitened, bleached, dimmed, blanched, snowed,decolorized, etiolated

mottled, patterned, speckled, streaked, spotted, deepened, speckled, striped, blotched, discolored

The stray cat's fur was matted and tangled after weeks of neglect.

The old dog's coat had become matted with age and lack of grooming.

The hiker's hair was matted with sweat and dirt after a day's trek.

The sheep's wool had formed matted clumps after being exposed to rain and wind.