matted
adjective/ˈmætɪd/
/ˈmætɪd/
- (of hair, etc.) forming a thick mass, especially because it is wet and dirty
- the dog’s matted fur
- Her hair was matted and tangled.
- The dog’s coat easily becomes matted.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMatted is used with these nouns:- fur
- hair
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