matted
Clumped and snarled
Matted describes something tangled into a dense, flat mass.
Hair becomes matted when uncombed or wet: The dog's fur was hopelessly matted.
Fibers mat together from pressure or neglect.
The word also describes something covered with mats or matting: a matted floor.
In framing, a matted print has a border around it.
Knotted, twisted masses
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- snarlsGrowls or knots
- dreadlocksRopelike matted hair strands
- clumpedGathered into masses
entangled · knotted · felted · unkempt · disheveled · bedhead · unruly · messy
Furred animal skins
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- coatsOuter warmth garments
- clumpedGathered into masses
- mangyShabby and unkempt
undercoat · shaggy · scruffy · unkempt · grooming · tangled · woolly · felted
Compressed fiber textile
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- compressedReduced by pressure
fibers · wool · interlocked · textile · padding · insulation · carpet · rug
tangles
Knotted, twisted masses
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- snarlsGrowls or knots
- dreadlocksRopelike matted hair strands
clumped · entangled · knotted · felted · unkempt · disheveled · bedhead · unruly · messy · shaggy
pelts
Furred animal skins
mangy · undercoat · shaggy · scruffy · unkempt · grooming · tangled · woolly · felted · thick
felt
Compressed fiber textile
compressed · fibers · wool · interlocked · textile · padding · insulation · carpet · rug · upholstery
undergrowth
Low forest vegetation
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- thatchDried plant roof covering
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
leaves · moss · mulch · tangled · overgrown · dense · rotting · decomposing · brush · weeds
pressed
Pushed or smoothed flat
- trampledStepped on heavily
- compressedReduced by pressure
- crushedCompressed into fragments
packed · squashed · beaten · stamped · smoothed · leveled · compacted · dense · thick · heavy
- hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, silky, fuzzy
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
- woollyfleece, woolen, fuzzy, fluffy, shaggy
- fur texturessilky, fluffy, coarse, wiry, curly
- screen formatswidescreen, fullscreen, 16:9, letterbox, aspect ratio
- matte blackNon-reflective dark finish
- matted hairTangled, compressed strands
- matte finishNon-reflective surface treatment
- matte lipstickNon-glossy lip cosmetic
- matte paintNon-glossy surface coating
- matted furTangled animal hair clumps