Antonyms for callouses

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kal-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæl əs

Definition of callouses

Origin : c.1400, "hardened," in the physical sense, from Latin callosus "thick-skinned," from callus, callum "hard skin" (see callus). The figurative sense of "unfeeling" appeared in English by 1670s. Related: Callously; callousness.

As in indurate : verb harden
As in harden : verb make or become solid
As in harden : verb accustom

Example sentences :

You, too, should have callouses on your emotions by this time.
Extract from : « Letters of a Dakota Divorcee » by Jane Burr

But there was a sparkle in his eyes, an ease of movement and callouses on his hands.
Extract from : « Trading Jeff and his Dog » by James Arthur Kjelgaard

They were large and shapely, but the only callouses they could show were accusingly recent.
Extract from : « The Real Man » by Francis Lynde

On my word the good wife and mother hasn't the kinks out of her fingers yet, nor the callouses from her hands, by Jove!
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

But the world, which veils the spirit and callouses the instincts, makes curiosity for most people the criterion of interest.
Extract from : « The Story of Opal » by Opal Whiteley

"Fine, fine," Kerk said, rubbing his hands together so hard they could hear the harsh rasp of the callouses.
Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison

Get up before dawn, work like a slave, go out in the fields, ruin your hands with callouses.
Extract from : « Luna Benamor » by Vicente Blasco Ibez

He felt her callouses grind and grate on his, and a great wave of pity welled over him.
Extract from : « Martin Eden » by Jack London

As the callouses on the palms gave evidence of recent hard work, he was set free along with me.
Extract from : « Tramping on Life » by Harry Kemp

He acquired a row of callouses on each hand and a chronic ache in his back, but beyond that he did not accomplish very much.
Extract from : « The Lookout Man » by B. M. Bower

Synonyms for callouses

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