First Known Use: 1823
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pachydermatous
adjective pachy·der·ma·tous \ˌpa-ki-ˈdər-mə-təs\
Definition of PACHYDERMATOUS
1
: of or relating to the pachyderms
2
a : thick, thickened <pachydermatous skin> b : callous, insensitive
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Origin of PACHYDERMATOUS
ultimately from Greek pachys + dermat-, derma skin
Related to PACHYDERMATOUS
- Synonyms
- affectless, callous, case-hardened, cold-blooded, compassionless, desensitized, hard-boiled, hard-hearted, heartless, indurate, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, insensitive, ironhearted, merciless, obdurate, hard, pitiless, remorseless, ruthless, slash-and-burn, soulless, stony (also stoney), stonyhearted, take-no-prisoners, thick-skinned, uncharitable, unfeeling, unmerciful, unsparing, unsympathetic
- Antonyms
- charitable, compassionate, humane, kindhearted, kindly, merciful, sensitive, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted
Medical Dictionary
pachydermatous
adjective pachy·der·ma·tous \ˌpak-i-ˈdər-mət-əs\
Medical Definition of PACHYDERMATOUS
: abnormally thickened—used especially of skin
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