Callusy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Featuring or relating to a callus or calluses.

    "callusy hands"

  2. 2
    Resembling a callus or calluses (but different).

    "callusy tumors"

Synonyms

All synonyms
callouscallousedcallousycallused

Example

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"A few days before, I snicked my forefinger with the curved banana knife at the store, and a callusy scab toughened the ball of my fingertip."

Etymology

From callus + -y.

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