memo

[fox]

to:  english speakers
from:  fox
re:  homophones, again

everyone please note:

CALLUS, n.:  a pad of toughened skin such as may be found on the hands of people who do a lot of manual work.
CALLUSED, v. part. or adj.:  1.  characterized by the presence of one or more calluses.  2.  having caused calluses.
CALLOUS, adj.:  1.  unfeeling, emotionless, without sympathy.  2.  (infreq.) callused.
CALLOUSED, adj.:  NOT A WORD.

thank you.

signed,
fox

Comments

[servalan.livejournal.com]

what's the adverb for "callous"?

None of my spellchecks like: "callously", "callusly", "calously", etc ad naus.

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

callously (say i, and says merriam-webster (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/callous)). spellcheck, schmellcheck. :-)