chapped

Everyday

1. Chapped skin or lips are dry, rough, cracked and sore, usually because of cold wind or dry air. tree →
2. Chapped is the past form of chap: to make skin crack in this way. tree →

In the lessons

In health and everyday life chapped lips and hands are common in winter; lip balm, gloves and hand cream help. In science, cold wind removes moisture from the skin. In stories it shows a cold, harsh setting or a hard-working person. Phrases: chapped lips, chapped hands.

Examples

• My lips get chapped in winter. tree →
• Put on some lip balm for your chapped lips. tree →
• The farmer's hands were red and chapped from the cold. tree →
• Wear gloves so your hands don't get chapped. tree →
• Licking your lips makes them more chapped. tree →
• The icy wind chapped our cheeks. tree →
• Her chapped knuckles stung when she washed her hands. tree →
• “Yes, my little man,” Slightly anxiously replied, who had chapped knuckles. tree →

Note

Double p: chapped. Tip: licking dry lips makes them worse, not better. «Chap» also means a man (UK informal), which is a different word.