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matted

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/ˈmætɪd/ · mat-ted

Tangled or clumped together in a mass.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Tangled or clumped together in a mass.

ایک دوسرے میں گتھرا ہوا یا گچھوں میں اکٹھا ہوا۔

گھرا ہوا

ghira huwa

Synonyms

tangledclumpedintertwinedملناجڑناکٹنا

Antonyms

neatuntangledseparateصافکھلاعلیحدہ

Common Collocations

  • matted hair
  • matted grass
  • matted fabric

Example Sentences

The dog's fur became matted after playing in the mud.

کتے کا بال کیچڑ میں کھیلنے کے بعد گھرا ہوا ہو گیا۔

Kutte ka baal keechad mein khelne ke baad ghira huwa ho gaya.

She carefully brushed her matted hair.

اس نے احتیاط سے اپنے گھرے ہوئے بالوں کو برش کیا۔

Us ne ehtiyaat se apne ghiray hue baalon ko brush kiya.

The matted roots of the plants indicate poor soil health.

پودوں کی گھری ہوئی جڑیں خراب مٹی کی صحت کو ظاہر کرتی ہیں۔

Podon ki ghiray hui jaden kharab mitti ki sehat ko zahir karti hain.

Easily Confused With

matted vs. matted:Matted refers to something tangled, while matted as a past tense form can refer to actions that caused tangling.

Word Family

mat
nounزمین کا چٹائی
matting
nounگچھی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a mat that is tangled with hair.

Visualize a ball of wool that is rolled up and messy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے نکلنا خلد سے آدم کا سنتے آئے ہیں لیکن

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Nikalna khuld se Aadam ka sunte aaye hain lekin

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they can take your breath away; we have heard of Adam's exit from paradise, yet...

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کام، اسی کا نام

Jis ka kaam, usi ka naam

As is the work, so is the name.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mætian" — to make a mat

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved over time in English to denote something that is tangled or united in a mat-like form.