callous

One entry found for callous.

Main Entry: ¹cal·lous
Pronunciation: 'ka-l&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin callosus, from callum, callus callous skin
1 a : being hardened and thickened b : having calluses <callous hands>
2 a : feeling no emotion b : feeling or showing no sympathy for others : HARD-HEARTED <a callous indifference to suffering>
- cal·lous·ly adverb
- cal·lous·ness noun