adj

chapped

chapt

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

more chapped comparative, most chapped superlative

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

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