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- [mat-id]
- /ˈmæt ɪd/
- /ˈmæt.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mat-id]
- /ˈmæt ɪd/
Definitions of matted word
- adjective matted having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish. 1
- noun matted a piece of cardboard or other material placed over or under a drawing, painting, photograph, etc., to serve as a frame or provide a border between the picture and the frame. 1
- verb with object matted to provide (a picture) with a mat. 1
- verb without object matted to become entangled; form tangled masses. 1
- idioms matted go to the mat, to contend or struggle in a determined or unyielding way: The president is going to the mat with Congress over the proposed budget cuts. 1
- noun matted (especially of hair or fur) tangled into a thick mass. 1
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Origin of matted
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; mat1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Matted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for matted
adj matted
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- knotted — having knots; knotty.
- twisted — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- tousled — disordered or disheveled: tousled hair; tousled clothes.
- kinky — full of kinks; closely twisted: a kinky wire.
adjective matted
- tangled — snarled, interlaced, or mixed up: tangled thread.
- entwined — Wind or twist together; interweave.
- entangled — Simple past tense and past participle of entangle.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
- intertwined — Twist or twine together.
Antonyms for matted
Top questions with matted
- how to detangle matted hair?
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