calloused

adjective

cal·​loused ˈka-ləst How to pronounce calloused (audio)
variants or callused
: having calluses
the calloused hands of a manual laborer
calloused feet

Examples of calloused in a Sentence

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Deliberately, l avert my gaze as thick woody fingers interlace like calloused hands in prayer. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 May their hearts not become calloused or hard, but refresh them in Christ. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 30 Jan. 2023 The New York punk scene inspired sonic experimentation in multiple directions, from the aggression of the Ramones to the tightly wound funk of Talking Heads to the calloused poetry of Ms. Smith. Peter Keepnews, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2023 In the weeks to follow, the pair battled 30 mph winds, subfreezing temperatures, calloused hands, knee-deep mud and water up to the doors of their tents. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for calloused

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calloused was in 1793

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“Calloused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calloused. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

calloused

adjective
cal·​loused
variants or callused
: callous sense 2
calloused hands

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