calloused

1 of 2

adjective

cal·​loused ˈka-ləst 

variants or callused

: having calluses

the calloused hands of a manual laborer

calloused feet

calloused

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of callous entry 2

Examples of calloused in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

These yachties aren’t as calloused as the erstwhile SURvers, so for the most part, the tour goes well. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

He’s conditioned to what comes with Philadelphia by this point — calloused, even. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The Knights are calloused, legitimate. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 May 2026

But threaded through that agricultural machinery is another, less calloused dream. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for calloused

• dialysed
• medallist
• paralysed
• ballast
• callused

Medical Definition

calloused

adjective

cal·​loused

variants or callused

ˈkal-əst 

: callous sense 2

calloused hands