matted
/ˈmætɪd/
adjective
- Tangled or stuck together in a thick, messy mass, especially of hair, fur, or fibers.
- The old rug was matted and dirty from years of use.
- The dog's fur was so matted that we had to cut out the tangles.
- Her hair became matted after sleeping on it wet.
- Covered or decorated with a mat or mats.
- The artwork was beautifully matted and framed.
- The framed picture was matted in a soft gray.
- She bought a matted photograph for the living room.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of 'mat' (to become tangled or to cover with mats).
- The wet leaves matted together on the ground.
- The cat's fur matted badly during the winter.
- He matted the photo with a cream-colored border.