Calloused Meaning in English
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Definition
Having hard, thickened skin because of repeated pressure or friction. Sometimes used figuratively to mean emotionally tough or insensitive.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for hands and feet. Figuratively describes people who do not show emotions easily or seem tough. Not the same as 'callous,' which means emotionally insensitive—'calloused' refers to physical or metaphorical thickening from repeated experience.
Example Sentences
His hands are calloused from years of hard work.
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Farmers often have calloused feet.
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The guitarist’s fingers became calloused after weeks of practice.
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She’s become calloused to criticism after so many years in the public eye.
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Don’t let your heart get calloused by disappointment.
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After hiking all summer, my feet are completely calloused.
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