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- Dictionarycallous/ˈkaləs/
adjective
- 1. showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others: "his callous comments about the murder made me shiver"
noun
- 1. variant spelling of callus
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A callus is a hard, thickened area of skin that develops usually from friction or irritation over time. Such a hardened area often leaves one less sensitive to the touch, so it's no surprise that the adjective callous, in addition to describing skin that is hard and thick, can also be used as a synonym for harsh or insensitive.
without sympathy or feeling for other people: As callous as it may sound, trying to help some students is a waste of time. (Definition of callous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of callous. callous.
Definition of callous as in ruthless having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings the callous comment "It's just a fish," when the boy's pet died, made him cry
CALLOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of callous in English. callous. adjective. us / ˈkæl.əs / uk / ˈkæl.əs / Add to word list. unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people: It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me! Synonyms. barbaric. barbarous formal.
A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
Callous definition: made hard; hardened.. See examples of CALLOUS used in a sentence.
A callous person is insensitive or emotionally hardened. If you laugh at your little sister while she's trying to show you her poetry, you're being callous.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective callous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of callous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
callous - having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; "calloused skin"; "with a workman's callous hands"
