callously en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English callous Middle English -ly English -ly English callously From callous + -ly.
Meanings
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In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.
During sentencing, she added: "You told (the victims) that resistance was futile. Sometimes you would be begged to stop. You sought power over them - these women you treated callously - and used them as sex toys for your pleasure."
2025 June 19, “Student who raped 10 women jailed for 24 years”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more callously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most callously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
carelessly (in a callous manner) · unfeelingly (in a callous manner) · indifferently (in a callous manner) · hardheartedly (in a callous manner)
Translations (2)
pl bezdusznie (Translations) · pl bezwzględnie (Translations)