chafed

[ US /ˈtʃeɪft/ ]
[ UK /t‍ʃˈe‍ɪft/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. painful from having the skin abraded
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How To Use chafed In A Sentence

  • If, despite your best efforts, you end up with chafed skin, try a cool compress followed by a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic moisturizer.
  • Many members of the alien companies of the Pioneers chafed against the restrictions of their service.
  • He fiercely fought for his artistic freedom, creating the so-called "outlaw" movement - a term he chafed under - that would eventually envelop artists like Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. The Seattle Times
  • My chafed nipples ache against my now saturated shirt. Rewound.
  • Careful not to make a sound to disturb his two fellow inmates, he pulled the rough woollen blanket up towards him (it chafed his moisturised chin) and tried to sleep.
  • The collar was far too tight and chafed her neck.
  • Alexander was pushed up against the side of the carriage and bound with hemp rope that chafed uncomfortably against his bare wrists.
  • He chafed less under the authority of mothers, though in at least two works he shows a secret anger there, too.
  • The messenger bent and scratched at his knee where the strapping chafed.
  • Careful not to make a sound to disturb his two fellow inmates, he pulled the rough woollen blanket up towards him (it chafed his moisturised chin) and tried to sleep.
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