Definition of 'matt'
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Matt in American English
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Matthew
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matt in American English
(mæt)
adjective, noun or transitive verb
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Matt in American English
(mæt)
noun
a male given name, form of Matthew
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by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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Matt. in American English
Matthew
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matt in British English
adjective, noun, verb
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abbreviation for
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British English: matt
ADJECTIVE /mæt/
A matt colour, paint, or surface is dull rather than shiny.
...a creamy white matt emulsion.
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