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matted
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matted
(adjective)
matted
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ˈ
mætəd/
adjective
matted
/
ˈ
mætəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATTED
[
more matted; most matted
]
:
twisted together in an untidy way
matted
hair
matted
grass
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