adj

chapped

chapt

Chapped (adj) means of skin, dry, cracked, and sore, usually because of cold weather or wind. Example: “His hands were chapped after a day working outside in the wind.”

adj

Of skin, dry, cracked, and sore, usually because of cold weather or wind.

"His hands were chapped after a day working outside in the wind."

"She applied cream to soothe her chapped lips."

How to Use Chapped

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes skin that has become dry, rough, and cracked.

Common pairings

chapped lips chapped hands chapped skin

Word Forms

more chapped comparative, most chapped superlative

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Rhymes for chapped

tapped mapped capped lapped wrapped clapped trapped strapped untapped kidnapped unwrapped handicapped

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “chapped” mean?

The word “chapped” means of skin, dry, cracked, and sore, usually because of cold weather or wind. In plain terms, describes skin that has become dry, rough, and cracked.

How do you pronounce “chapped”?

“Chapped” is pronounced chapt (/t͡ʃæpt/ in IPA).

How do you use “chapped” in a sentence?

Here is “chapped” used in a sentence: “His hands were chapped after a day working outside in the wind.”

What part of speech is “chapped”?

“Chapped” is an adjective.