matted

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[ mat-id ]
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adjective
  1. covered with a dense growth or a tangled mass: a garden matted with weeds.

  2. formed into a mat; entangled in a thick mass: matted hair.

  1. formed of mats, or of plaited or woven material.

  2. covered with mats or matting.

Origin of matted

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First recorded in 1600–10; mat1 + -ed2

Other words from matted

  • mat·ted·ly, adverb
  • mat·ted·ness, noun

Other definitions for matted (2 of 2)

matted2
[ mat-id ]

adjective
  1. having a dull finish; matte.

Origin of matted

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First recorded in 1815–25; matte1 + -ed2

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British Dictionary definitions for matted

matted

/ (ˈmætɪd) /


adjective
  1. tangled into a thick mass: matted hair

  2. covered with or formed of matting

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