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matted

[mat-id] / ˈmæt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
tangled
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
unknotted untangled


Example Sentences

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However, many dogs were found with "matted and crusted coats" that required treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The schoolhouse is a dull, matted red, as are other architectural elements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

To a matted poodle: “Sweet love, what are you?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024

As erosion slows, marsh and streamside vegetation is rebounding and putting down densely matted root systems that can increasingly stand firm against flooding, or surging waves.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

He crouched, skinny and filthy, his hair and beard overgrown and matted.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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