callous
made hard; hardened.
insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic: They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.
having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction.
to make or become hard or callous.
Origin of callous
1synonym study For callous
Other words for callous
Opposites for callous
Other words from callous
- cal·lous·ly, adverb
- cal·lous·ness, noun
- un·cal·lous, adjective
- un·cal·lous·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with callous
- callous , callus
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How to use callous in a sentence
As the callouses on the palms gave evidence of recent hard work, he was set free along with me.
Tramping on Life | Harry Kemp"Fine, fine," Kerk said, rubbing his hands together so hard they could hear the harsh rasp of the callouses.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonIt is that which callouses the palm of the oarsman, strengthens the waist of the wrestler, fits the back to its burden.
How to Succeed | Orison Swett MardenBut there was a sparkle in his eyes, an ease of movement and callouses on his hands.
Trading Jeff and his Dog | James Arthur KjelgaardHis hands, while smooth on the backs and well cared for, showed when he exposed the palms the callouses of ax handling.
North of Fifty-Three | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for callous
/ (ˈkæləs) /
unfeeling; insensitive
(of skin) hardened and thickened
pathol to make or become callous
Origin of callous
1Derived forms of callous
- callously, adverb
- callousness, noun
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