matte

matte — adjective

  • mattepositive
  • mattercomparative
  • mattestsuperlative

1. describes paint, paper, makeup, or another surface that gives almost no shine, s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes paint, paper, makeup, or another surface that gives almost no shine, so it looks soft and flat instead of bright

例句

Shirin chose a matte black phone case so fingerprints would not show.

matte black finish used to hide marks

The designer printed the photos on matte paper to cut the glare from the lamps.

matte paper reduces reflected glare

同義詞
  • flat

    very close in paint and printing, but often more technical and less common outside product labels

  • non-glossy

    clear and technical; used when the speaker wants to stress the lack of a glossy coating

  • dull

    can overlap, but often sounds negative, as if the surface lacks life rather than being designed that way

反義詞
  • glossy

    describes a smooth surface that strongly reflects light

  • shiny

    broader everyday word for anything that catches and reflects light

文法句型

matte + noun

look / stay + matte

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns such as finish, paper, paint, screen, and lipstick. It contrasts with glossy or shiny when the point is low reflection, not simply a dark colour.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a matte lamp to make the room brighter.
✅I bought a matte lamp shade to reduce glare.
💡matte describes the surface finish, not how much light a lamp gives.
❌Her hair was matte after the rain.
✅Her hair looked dull after the rain.
💡matte is mainly used for finishes, colours, cosmetics, and printed materials, not for everyday descriptions of hair.

matte — noun