PACHYDERMATOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pachydermatous mean? 

• PACHYDERMATOUS (adjective)
  The adjective PACHYDERMATOUS has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms

2. emotionally hardened

  Familiarity information: PACHYDERMATOUS used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PACHYDERMATOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

pachydermal; pachydermatous; pachydermic; pachydermous

Pertainym:

pachyderm (any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus)

Derivation:

pachyderm (any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Emotionally hardened

Synonyms:

callous; indurate; pachydermatous

Context example:

cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion

Similar:

insensitive (deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive)