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adjective
- 1. (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: "tough rucksacks for climbers" Similar Opposite
- 2. able to endure hardship or pain: "she was as tough as old boots" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a rough and violent man: informal "a gang of toughs"
verb
- 1. endure a period of hardship or difficulty. informal
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TOUGH definition: 1. strong; not easily broken or made weaker: 2. of a person, able to deal with difficult…. Learn more.
The meaning of TOUGH is difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with. How to use tough in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tough.
difficult to perform, accomplish, or deal with; hard, trying, or troublesome: a tough problem. hard to bear or endure (often used ironically): tough luck. vigorous; severe; violent: a tough struggle. vicious; rough; rowdyish: a tough character; a tough neighborhood. practical, realistic, and lacking in sentimentality; tough-minded.
If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. He had shot three people dead, earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. Synonyms: violent, rough, vicious, ruthless More Synonyms of tough. A tough is a tough person. Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front.
Tough means "strong, hard, unbending," and you can use it to describe many different things, like a tough exam, or a tough piece of beef jerky, or a tough day that you just want to be over. If a judge punishes criminals harshly to set examples, she's "tough on crime."
1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric. 2. Hard to cut or chew: tough meat. 3. a. Physically hardy; rugged: tough mountaineers; a tough cop. b. Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator. 4. a. Aggressive; pugnacious. b.
having or causing problems or difficulties. a tough childhood. It was a tough decision to make. During the interview I was asked some really tough questions. Now Karen must make one of the toughest choices of her life. She's been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. Times are tough at the moment. We've got a tough fight ahead.
adjective. uk / tʌf / us. tough adjective (DIFFICULT) Add to word list. B2. difficult: He's had a tough time at work recently. We've had to make some tough decisions. Fewer examples. It was a tough election, but they held onto their majority. It's tough for any woman who wants to get ahead in politics. It'll be tough to beat them.
adjective. /tʌf/ (tougher, toughest) difficult. having or causing problems or difficulties a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She's been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family. Want to learn more?
Definition of tough noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.