Dictionary Check: matte

"matte" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

adjective

not reflecting light; not glossy

Example: "flat wall paint"
Synonyms:
noun

a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted

noun

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

verb

change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

Example: "The fabric felted up after several washes"

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