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Meaning of callusy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Featuring or relating to a callus or calluses.
  2. Resembling a callus or calluses (but different).

Examples

“callusy hands”
“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.”
“Her eyes radiated the gentlest strength I had ever experienced, her tough, hot, callusy hands supported me with the full intensity of her life.”
“I don't look at him, or even hear him anymore, but then I feel his big callusy hand on my wrist and my stomach somersaults and my breath rushes back into my mouth.”
“callusy tumors”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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