chapped — cracked, rough, or sore, especially of skin due to cold or dryness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cracked, rough, or sore, especially of skin due to cold or dryness
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃæpt/
Korean meaning: 갈라지고 거칠거나 아픈, 특히 추위나 건조함으로 인한 피부 상태
Korean pronunciation: **챕**트
Example Sentences
- After skiing all day, his chapped face looked like a dried-up raisin.
- She applied lip balm to her chapped lips before the important presentation.
- My chapped hands feel like sandpaper - I should probably moisturize more often!
chapped
ADJECTIVE//tʃæpt//
cracked, rough, or sore, especially of skin due to cold or dryness
A hiker shows her chapped hands after removing gloves in freezing weather
With chapped hands, she unwraps what's trapped!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'chappen' meaning 'to crack or split open.' The word originally described how wood splits and cracks, later applied to skin that becomes dry and cracked.
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📝Examples
“After skiing all day, his chapped face looked like a dried-up raisin.”
“She applied lip balm to her chapped lips before the important presentation.”
“My chapped hands feel like sandpaper - I should probably moisturize more often!”
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