Mattified

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Definitions

1. Having a surface reduced in shine or gloss to appear dull or non-reflective; treated to eliminate shine in cosmetics; imparted with a flat or subdued finish lacking luster
2. Characterized by a lack of glossiness or sheen on a surface, often achieved by coating or applying substances to reduce reflectivity; describing a cosmetic effect that minimizes oily shine; exhibiting a matte appearance without brightness
3. Exhibiting a texture or coating that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, resulting in a dull or flat look; related to makeup effects designed to control oil and reduce shine; presenting a finish that avoids any glistening or polished quality

Etymology: Matte, a dull finish with no gloss, comes from French, but "mattify" is a plain English formation: "matt" with the suffix "-ify," which English took from Old French "-ifier" and that ultimately descends from Latin "-ificare," meaning "to make" something. So "to mattify" is literally "to make matt," the same pattern as "beautify" or "simplify." The verb is used for giving a surface a dull, non-reflective finish, such as paper, photographs, or skin in cosmetics. "Mattified" is the past tense and past participle of this verb, so it describes a surface that has already been made dull by such treatment.

Synonyms: dull, non-glossy, matte, flat, non-shiny

Antonyms: glossy, shiny, lustrous, polished, bright