callous

Letters that make callous

s, a, o, l, c, u are letters that make 'callous'

Words within callous

Call, all, call, US, AL, CA, Al, Ca are words within 'callous'

3 possible definitions for 'callous'

Callous as "having calluses, having skin made tough and thick through wear"

Under this definition, callous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

thickened, calloused have the same meaning as 'callous'

Derivatives of callous

callosity, callus are derivatives of 'callous'.

Similar to callous

tough, toughened are similar to 'callous'.

Example of callous used within this context

"calloused skin", "with a workman's callous hands"

Callous as "make insensitive or callous, deaden feelings or morals"

Under this definition, callous is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cauterize, cauterise have the same meaning as 'callous'

callous as a type

'callous' can be a type of inure, harden, indurate.

Callous as "emotionally hardened"

Under this definition, callous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

indurate, pachydermatous have the same meaning as 'callous'

Derivatives of callous

hardness, unfeelingness, callousness, callosity, insensibility are derivatives of 'callous'.

Similar to callous

insensitive is similar to callous.

Example of callous used within this context

"a callous indifference to suffering", "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion"


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