calloused

verhornt

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 “calloused”

  1. His hands were calloused from work. (Seine Hände waren von der Arbeit verhornt.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you describe 'calloused' skin in German?

You use the adjective 'verhornt'.