Chafed

verb

verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of chafe form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    painful from having the skin abraded wordnet

Synonyms

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aggravatedangryannoyedbotheredbrowned offburning

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"He chafed under the groundless criticism."

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