matte
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- adjective
- /mæt/
- She prefers using matte lipsticks because they give a classy, non-shiny finish.
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Watch on YouTubeLike that's the matte pink on the first one.
- Like that's the matte pink on the first one.
- And this is that sort of matte finish right there.
- It's like this waxy matte powdery sort of pencil.
- And they are both the matte cream, matte cream lip crayons.
- These are Barry M's new matte Me Up lip kits.
- I don't know, it's just like a lip matte lipstick maybe in Empower.
- It's Peach like a straight up matte Peach blush, which I love.
Examples
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I almost never reach for liquid eyeliner, but Jet is a truly matte and amazingly pigmented jet black, which is always appreciated!
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The liquid eyeliner is matte black, and the brow gel is clear.
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This is way more matte than it normally is.
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But yeah, the base is just looking really matte and dry.
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So I think this is like a matte cream color.
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And it's just like a nice matte black finish look.
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And this is that sort of matte finish right there.
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I love this matte black hood that they made.
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The skin should be flawless, matte, and smooth.
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Summer makeup is more sun-kissed and should be lighter compared to winter, which is matte and darker.
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Synonyms
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1.0
Not bright or shiny with weak colour
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4.2
A surface that is not shiny and does not reflect light
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6.2
A surface such as pottery or tiles that has no shiny coating
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7.2
Not shiny and showing little energy or life
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4.1
Not shiny and having a dull surface
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5.3
Having a dull surface that does not reflect light
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9.1
Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing
Having a flat, not shiny surface, like some paints or phone cases
Without a shiny, smooth surface
Antonyms
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Etymology
Matte (adjective) comes from the French root mat, meaning 'dull', and it describes surfaces that do not reflect light. So when a paint or paper is matte, it looks flat and not shiny.