adj
clotted
KLAH-tuhd
Clotted (adj) means Thickened into lumps; coagulated. Example: “The dried blood had clotted around the wound.”
adj
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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 notesIn plain EnglishThickened into a solid or semi-solid lump, as blood or cream does.
Common pairings
clotted cream
clotted blood
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- Comparative
- more clotted
- Superlative
- most clotted
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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.
