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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishDescribes skin that has become dry, rough, and cracked.
Common pairings
chapped lips
chapped hands
chapped skin
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more chapped
- Superlative
- most chapped
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Synonyms
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roughened
cracked
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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.
