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matted

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


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She said they were severely matted and it took the team more than two days to gently shave and groom them before rehabilitation could begin.

From BBC ● May 8, 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

Her hair was matted against her neck, and she brushed it away with one hand, while with the other, she held the covers up to her chest.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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