What does chapped mean?
Chapped means (of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface..
Chapped
/t͡ʃæpt/ · adjective
Meaning
(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface..
Definitions by Sense
- (of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.
- (in combination) Having chaps, or jaws, of a specified kind.
- simple past and past participle of chap
Example Sentences
For chapped lips, or chapped nipples, the tincture of catechu, or benjamin, […] / For severely chapped hands or face, the oxide of zinc ointment or camphor […]
[…] his nose and his chubby cheeks were chapped and red with cold.
His lips were chapped and lined with a ghostly purple fringe.
This wide-chopt-raſcall, would thou mightſt lye drowning the waſhing of ten Tides.
Synonyms for chapped
Antonyms for chapped
Related Words
Word Forms
- more chapped
- most chapped
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for chapped?
Common synonyms include cracked, rough, unsmooth, roughened.
What is the opposite of chapped?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use chapped in a sentence?
For chapped lips, or chapped nipples, the tincture of catechu, or benjamin, […] / For severely chapped hands or face, the oxide of zinc ointment or camphor […]
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