Matted

Pronunciation: /mæt̬əd/

Definitions of matted

adjective a describing word that gives more information about a noun, in this case, 'matted' describes something that is tangled or clumped together

Example Sentences

A1 The dog's fur was matted and tangled.

A2 She tried to brush out the matted knots in her hair.

B1 The old rug was matted from years of foot traffic.

B2 The athlete's sweaty clothes were matted against his skin.

C1 The artist used a matted frame to display the painting.

C2 The matted texture of the fabric added depth to the design.

Examples of matted in a Sentence

formal The artist carefully framed the matted photograph before hanging it in the gallery.

informal I need to brush my dog's fur to prevent it from getting matted.

slang Her hair was so matted after the concert, she had to spend hours detangling it.

figurative The unresolved issues between them became a matted mess that they couldn't untangle.

Grammatical Forms of matted

• past tense: matted
• plural: mats
• comparative: more matted
• superlative: most matted
• present tense: mat
• future tense: will mat
• perfect tense: have matted
• continuous tense: is matting
• singular: mat
• positive degree: matted
• infinitive: mat
• gerund: matting
• participle: matted

Origin and Evolution of matted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'matted' originated from the Middle English word 'matte', which came from the Old French word 'mater' meaning to beat or trample down.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'matted' evolved to refer to something tangled or clumped together, such as hair or fibers, rather than just being beaten down.