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matted

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


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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

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 ● Aug. 12, 2025

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 ● Feb. 12, 2025

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

Each monster was about the size of a cow, with a bowed back like a broken-down horse, matted gray fur, skinny legs, and black cloven hooves.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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