callused
Toughened from friction
Callused describes skin that has thickened and hardened from repeated friction or pressure: callused hands from years of manual labor, callused feet.
Figuratively, callused means emotionally hardened or insensitive, as if the feelings have toughened through repeated exposure: callused to the suffering around him.
Also spelled calloused.
Made unresponsive through overexposure
- numbLacking physical sensation
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- inuredAccustomed through experience
cold · detached · emotionless · indifferent · steeled · impervious · jaded · cynical
Made more dense
- toughenedMade more durable
- leatheryResembling animal hide
- roughenedMade less smooth
- coarseRough in texture
indurated · keratinized · weathered · worn · cracked · dry · scarred · calloused
Made more durable
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- temperedStrengthened through heat treatment
- strengthenedMade more robust
- fortifiedMade more resistant
weathered · enduring · survivor · battle-tested · hardship · perseverance · grit · steeled
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- armorProtective combat covering
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
buffer · defense · shell · covering · layer · skin · hide · insulation
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- manualWritten instructions for use
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- farmerOne who cultivates land
- constructionProcess of building something
blue-collar · craftsman · blacksmith · laborer · fieldwork · shoveling · gripping · hauling
desensitized
Made unresponsive through overexposure
inured · cold · detached · emotionless · indifferent · steeled · impervious · jaded · cynical · apathetic
thickened
Made more dense
coarse · indurated · keratinized · weathered · worn · cracked · dry · scarred · calloused · horny
toughened
Made more durable
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- temperedStrengthened through heat treatment
- strengthenedMade more robust
fortified · weathered · enduring · survivor · battle-tested · hardship · perseverance · grit · steeled · adaptation
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
cushioning · buffer · defense · shell · covering · layer · skin · hide · insulation · guard
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
construction · blue-collar · craftsman · blacksmith · laborer · fieldwork · shoveling · gripping · hauling · carpentry
callusedsensitive
Easily affected emotionally
tender · tenderhearted · soft-hearted · compassionate · empathetic
- callus removalEliminating thickened skin buildup
- callus removerInstrument removing hardened skin