matted

Modifying Another Word

densely: Veterinarians are frequently called on to clip densely matted coats, never attempt to clip the coat yourself.

Modifies a noun

• fur: If your cat has been bitten there may be a tiny area of matted fur around the bite wounds.
• coat: Matted coats, for example, cause pain every time the animal moves, pulling skin in sensitive areas.
• ground: The upper body is embossed with two sprays of foliage on punched matted ground.
• area: It will be held in a large sports hall with a matted area available for use.
• grass: Clearing matted grass, bracken etc. , raking to top soil - spreading wild flower seeds.
• vegetation: I can only describe the next part as climbing up a mass of vertical matted vegetation.

Used with adjective complement

• become: Longhaired cats need thorough daily grooming to prevent their coats becoming matted.
• get: For example, regular grooming keeps dogs and cats from dropping hairs everywhere and also prevents their fur from getting matted.