adj

clotted

KLAH-tuhd

Clotted (adj) means thickened into lumps; coagulated. Example: “The dried blood had clotted around the wound.”

adj

Thickened into lumps; coagulated.

"The dried blood had clotted around the wound."

"Clotted cream is thick enough to hold its shape on a scone."

How to Use Clotted

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThickened into a solid or semi-solid lump, as blood or cream does.

Common pairings

clotted cream clotted blood

more clotted comparative, most clotted superlative

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The dried blood had _____ around the wound.

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What does “clotted” mean?

The word “clotted” means thickened into lumps; coagulated. In plain terms, thickened into a solid or semi-solid lump, as blood or cream does.

How do you pronounce “clotted”?

“Clotted” is pronounced KLAH-tuhd (/ˈklɑtəd/ in IPA).

How do you use “clotted” in a sentence?

Here is “clotted” used in a sentence: “The dried blood had clotted around the wound.”

What part of speech is “clotted”?

“Clotted” is an adjective.