callous

/ˈkæləs/

adjective C1
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Negative
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: negative.

Meaning

  1. insensible, cruel

    • His callous remark hurt her deeply.

      Su comentario insensible la hirió profundamente.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

German

unempfindlich

Close — callous relates to insensitive, resistant (unempfindlich).

Spanish

insensible

Close — callous relates to insensitive (insensible).

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa callous?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: His ___ remark hurt her deeply.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a callous?

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