MEANING
Thickened into lumps or a cohesive mass, especially of blood or another liquid.
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Describe liquid that has thickened or formed clumps.Use coagulated texture sparingly to make an injury or residue concrete.
Words that belong together
- clotted blood
- clotted mass
- clotted cream
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A clotted smear darkened the gauze beneath the cracked tile.
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Usage notes
Clotted describes a liquid that has thickened into a mass; in body-horror scenes, the image is strongly physical and may be graphic.
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