matte
Dull; not reflective of lightDull; not reflective of light.
» I got a computer with a matte screen, since I find that it doesn't strain my eyes as much.
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1 senses(US)Dull; not reflective of light.
Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.
a matte lipstick
matt
ма́товыйmátovyj
ма́товийmátovyj
not reflecting light; not glossy
Examples
1 sentencesI got a computer with a matte screen, since I find that it doesn't strain my eyes as much.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French mat.Borrowed from French mat.
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Forms
more matte, most matte| Comparative | more matte Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most matte Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
18 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.