calloused

cal·lous  (kls)

adj.

1. Having calluses; toughened: callous skin on the elbow.

2. Emotionally hardened; unfeeling: a callous indifference to the suffering of others.

tr. & intr.v. cal·loused, cal·lous·ing, cal·lous·es

To make or become callous.

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[Middle English, from Old French cailleux, from Latin callsus, from callum, hard skin.]

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callous·ly adv.

callous·ness n.

Usage Note: Do not confuse the adjective callous, as in Years of dealing with criminals had left her callous, with the noun callus, as in I have a callus on my thumb. Also, do not confuse the verb callous, which means "to make or become callous," with the verb callus "to form or develop hardened tissue."

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calloused

Adjective

covered in calluses

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

calloused - having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; "calloused skin"; "with a workman's callous hands" callous, thickened toughened, tough - physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet"