matted

¹ American  

[mat-id] / ˈmæt ɪd /

adjective

1. covered with a dense growth or a tangled mass.

   a garden matted with weeds.

2. formed into a mat; entangled in a thick mass.

   matted hair.

3. formed of mats, or of plaited or woven material.

4. covered with mats or matting.

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matted ² American  

[mat-id] / ˈmæt ɪd /

adjective

1. having a dull finish; matte.

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matted British  

/ ˈmætɪd /

adjective

1. tangled into a thick mass

   matted hair

2. covered with or formed of matting

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Other Word Forms

• mattedly adverb
• mattedness noun

Etymology

Origin of matted¹

First recorded in 1600–10; mat ¹ + -ed ²

Origin of matted¹

First recorded in 1815–25; matte ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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

The first major bathing day, Tuesday, will see ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men with matted dreadlocks, known as Naga sadhus, take a dip in the northern Indian city at dawn.

From BBC