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matted

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


Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

She travelled to the animal charity's Glasgow base to collect him and found George "more or less fine, save for some matted fur and bad teeth".

From BBC

Keeping dogs and other furry animals like cats well-groomed prevents the build-up of matted fur, which can make it harder for them to stay cool.

From BBC

When you got away from the individual hairs, and now you had these brushstrokes that felt more like matted fur again, there was an interesting reality that came from that.

From Los Angeles Times

"Her hair was so matted with blood I tried to brush it. The stench of dried blood in her hair will haunt me forever. I will never forget that smell."

From BBC