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adjective
- 1. (of the skin) cracked, rough, or sore, typically from exposure to wind or cold weather: "aloe vera soothes dry, chapped lips"
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CHAPPED definition: 1. Chapped skin is sore, rough, and broken, especially because of cold weather: 2. Chapped skin is…. Learn more.
1. : cracked, roughened, or reddened especially by the action of wind or cold. dry, chapped skin. I suffer this time of year with congestion, dry skin, and severely chapped lips because I travel to cold-weather areas. Marisa Hillman. 2. informal : angry and annoyed.
CHAPPED meaning: 1. Chapped skin is sore, rough, and broken, especially because of cold weather: 2. Chapped skin is…. Learn more.
v.tr. To cause (the skin) to roughen, redden, or crack, especially as a result of cold or exposure: The headwind chapped the cyclist's lips. v.intr. To split or become rough and sore: skin that chaps easily in winter. n. A sore roughening or splitting of the skin, caused especially by cold or exposure. [Middle English chappen .] chap 2. (chăp) n.
Definitions of chapped. adjective. used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure. “ chapped lips” synonyms: cracked, roughened. rough, unsmooth. having or caused by an irregular surface. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Chapped." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chapped. Accessed 01 Jul. 2024.
adjective. If your skin is chapped, it is dry, cracked, and sore. ...chapped hands. Her skin felt chapped. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. chapped in British English. (tʃæpt ) adjective. raw and cracked through exposure to cold air. chapped skin. chapped lips. chapped hands.
Definition of chapped adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface. Wiktionary. Synonyms: cracked. roughened. Advertisement. Chapped Sentence Examples. Humidifiers can help prevent dehydration which can lead to dry, itchy skin and chapped lips.
v.t. to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin): The windy, cold weather chapped her lips. to cause (the ground, wood, etc.) to split, crack, or open in clefts: The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank. v.i. to become chapped. n. a fissure or crack, esp. in the skin. [ Scot.]a knock; rap.
