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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

The job was messy because recent rains had created a muddy scene for the volunteers who had to collect the bunnies, most of which had matted fur.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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

In jail, they cut off his hair, which had been matted and infested with lice.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2024

She pushed a hand through her matted hair, flicking it back out of her eyes.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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