schwielig

calloused

English translations

  1. 01

    difficult

  2. 02

    hard

  3. 03

    tricky

  4. 04

    challenging

Word details

German meaning
Mit Schwielen bedeckt oder dazu neigend, Schwielen zu bilden.
English meaning
calloused
Synonym
hart, verhornt
German example
Seine Hände waren durch die schwere Arbeit schwielig.
English example
His hands were calloused from hard work.
Comparative
schwieligerSuperlative: am schwieligsten

Example sentences with “schwielig”

  1. Er hat schwielige Hände. (He has calloused hands.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the noun?

'Die Schwiele' (callus).