adj
clotted
KLAH-tuhd
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more clotted comparative, most clotted superlative
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The dried blood had _____ around the wound.