verb
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To cover, protect or decorate with mats.
definition
To form a thick, tangled mess; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle.
adjective
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Forming a thick tangled mess
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Covered with mats or matting
Examples of matted in a Sentence
The cats' fur was matted from a bath in her dipping soup.
The Russian setter has a woolly and matted coat.
Her dark, curly hair was matted with blood, her features pale.
The pelage consists of a dense, soft, matted under fur, mixed with long, stiff, lustrous hairs on all parts of the body and tail.
Under the hat, her hair was filthy and matted.
It grows in marshes, ditches, pools and drains in meadows, and sometimes obstructs the flow of water with its dense matted roots.
The greater part of the animal is covered with long brown hair, thick, matted and curly on the shoulders, so as to give the appearance of a hump, but elsewhere straight and hanging down - that of the sides, back and haunches reaching as far as the middle of the legs and entirely concealing the very short tail.
The floor is partly boarded and partly matted.
Napoleon's short hair was wet and matted on the forehead, but his face, though puffy and yellow, expressed physical satisfaction.
Then come the catinga tracts, and, beyond these, the open campos of the elevated plateau, dotted with clumps of low growing bushes and broken by tracts of carrasco, a thick, matted, bushy growth 10 to 12 ft.
If your cat is severely matted and you're having difficulty brushing it yourself, I'd recommend making an appointment with a professional cat groomer.
Modern art matted and framed on log walls adds color and a sophisticated touch.
She had eyes the deepest blue-green of the Celtic Sea and flaxen hair, which although matted and unkempt, promised to shine sun-kissed when groomed.
This singular phenomenon is supposed to owe its appearance to an accumulation of gas, formed by the decay of vegetable matter, detaching and raising to the surface the matted weeds which cover the floor of the lake at this point.
The principal feature of this breed, of which there are two or three varieties, is the length and quantity of the hair, which has a particularly soft and silky texture, covering the whole body and a great part of the legs with close matted ringlets.
If a film is pan and scanned, open matte or hard matted just for the DVD, then this will be mentioned.
Veterinarians are frequently called on to clip densely matted coats, never attempt to clip the coat yourself.
Longhaired cats need thorough daily grooming to prevent their coats becoming matted.
For example, regular grooming keeps dogs and cats from dropping hairs everywhere and also prevents their fur from getting matted.
Use clip art and create a beautiful, matted and framed picture that features one or two newborn sayings.
Sometimes a coat can be so matted that it simply isn't worth putting Kitty through the trauma of de-matting, and your groomer may recommend shaving the coat instead.
Regular grooming will keep your cat's fur from becoming matted and tangled.
Accessory items usually have to go when hotels remodel too, so small appliances and accessories, like televisions, alarm clocks, three-way lamps, irons, matted prints, mirrors and curtains can sell for garage sale prices.
Over a period of time, the twist will fray and the yarn will be crushed underneath foot traffic, giving your rug a very matted appearance.
You can do this cheaply too by picking up cardboard from a craft store rather than getting the pictures professionally matted and framed.
Add some baby powder and gel to your hair to make it look dull, matted and lifeless as well.
The dominant photo may be printed at a larger size or matted with colorful paper to help draw attention to it.
Soccus were worn by comedic actors during Roman times, but the true origins of this form of footwear date back to more primitive times in which animal skins and matted animal hair were used to cover the feet.
His hair may be smooth, or long and matted.
Longer coated dogs like the Shih Tzu, or Yorkshire Terrier require extra brushing to keep their long tresses from becoming matted.
Shaving may also be a temporary measure for a dog with extremely matted hair until new haircan grow back and another cut selected.
Clean fur is less matted because shampoos and conditioners detangle.
It is stouter and has a more profuse matted network of fibres round the bases of the leaves; the segments of the leaves are much broader, and the leaf-stalks shorter and stouter, being from 1 to 2 feet long, and quite unarmed.
If the plants are examined, the centres will be found to be matted together, the stronger shoots appearing on the outside.
Examine all plants that are vigorous and healthy; if the roots have matted the " ball " of earth they must be shifted into a larger-sized pot.
Rissa lay pale and unconscious on the earthen floor, her clothing and hair matted with blood.
The Deluxe Package contains a matted certificate in a gold leaf frame and costs $69.95.
Polyester is not recommended for high traffic areas simply because it becomes matted easily and looks worn though it is easy to clean.
My cat has long hair that gets really matted.
You need to start at one end of your cat, and slowly work your way through the entire coat, gently teasing out the matted hair as you go.
It can take hours or even days, depending on how matted your cat is, and how stressed it becomes while you're brushing.
It forms densely matted tufts in the open air, best perhaps on level spots in the rock garden.
In general, the matted row system of planting is best for June bearing strawberries, while the hill system is preferable for ever bearing and day neutral plants.
To plant strawberries using the matted row system, prepare rows three to four feet (90-120 cm) apart.
Patients who require help with personal hygiene but who aren't getting the care they need may have stained clothing, smell bad from lack of bathing, or have knotted or matted hair.
The print comes signed by the artist, mounted and matted in black on acid free watercolor paper.
When dreadlocks are put in the hair it will become matted and the locks will stay in place for a long time.
If you don't turn it over at all one side will be fuzzy and the other matted and smooth.
Their clothing is likely what they wore prior to their untimely death, and their hair, nails and skin are still visible, only longer, matted, and hollowed in appearance.
Long wigs are the best choice to create the appearance of matted, unkempt hair.