chafed

chafed — adjective

  • chafedpositive
  • chafedercomparative
  • chafedestsuperlative

1. made sore, red, or uncomfortable because skin has been rubbed again and again by

1.形容詞B2
釋義

made sore, red, or uncomfortable because skin has been rubbed again and again by clothes, shoes, or another rough surface.

例句

After the beach run, Sari's inner thighs were badly chafed by wet shorts.

be chafed by + clothing

Liam stopped hiking when his heels felt chafed inside the new boots.

同義詞
  • sore

    broader and focuses on pain, not on rubbing as the cause

  • raw

    stronger and suggests the skin surface has become more badly rubbed

  • irritated

    can describe the result on the skin without naming friction clearly

  • rubbed

    neutral and descriptive, but less fixed as an adjective for painful skin

反義詞
  • soothed

    made calmer or less painful after irritation

  • protected

    covered so rubbing does not happen

文法句型

be chafed by + clothing / strap / seam

feel chafed around + body part

chafed skin / thighs / heels

用法筆記

Often used after be or feel, especially with by, from, or around to name the cause or the body area. It describes soreness from repeated friction, not a cut or bite from one quick contact.

常見錯誤

❌My neck was chafed from one mosquito bite.
✅My neck was itchy from one mosquito bite.
💡'Chafed' is about soreness from repeated rubbing, not a single bite.
❌Her knee was chafed with the rough jeans.
✅Her knee was chafed by the rough jeans.
💡Use 'by' for the thing that caused the rubbing.

2. annoyed and impatient because someone or something is controlling you, delaying

2.形容詞C1
釋義

annoyed and impatient because someone or something is controlling you, delaying you, or limiting your choices.

例句

Gabriel felt chafed by the editor's constant changes to his article.

feel chafed by + repeated control

After two weeks indoors, Xiu grew chafed at the hospital's visiting rules.

grow chafed at + rule

同義詞
  • annoyed

    the broad everyday choice for any kind of irritation

  • irritated

    sharper and often more immediate about one action or habit

  • resentful

    deeper and more lasting, often tied to unfair treatment

  • frustrated

    focuses on being blocked, not specifically on controlling pressure

反義詞
  • content

    calmly satisfied with the situation

  • accepting

    willing to live with limits or criticism

文法句型

feel chafed by + criticism / control

grow chafed at + rule / delay

be chafed under + supervision

用法筆記

Usually follows feel, seem, or become, and often appears with by, at, or under. Distinguish from sense 1, which is physical soreness; this sense is emotional irritation caused by pressure or limits.

常見錯誤

❌Lara was chafed because the soup was cold.
✅Lara was annoyed because the soup was cold.
💡'Chafed' usually suggests irritation caused by repeated control, criticism, or restriction.
❌He felt chafed with the school rule.
✅He felt chafed by the school rule.
💡'by', 'at', and 'under' are the usual patterns for this sense.