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   tough

   /tʌf/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: "tough rucksacks for climbers" Similar durablestrongresilientresistantsturdyruggedfirmsolidsubstantialsoundstoutindestructibleunbreakablehardrigidstiffinflexibletoughenedhard-wearinglong-lastingheavy-dutywell builtmade to lastOpposite softfragileflimsy
   • ▪ (of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew: "the hastily prepared steak was tough" Similar chewyleatherygristlystringyfibroussinewycartilaginousOpposite tender
   • 2. able to endure hardship or pain: "she was as tough as old boots" Similar resilientstronghardygrittydeterminedresolutedoggedstalwartruggedfitrobustpowerfulred-bloodeddoughtyhardenedcynicalhard-bitteninformal:hard(as) tough as old bootsOpposite weaksentimental
   • ▪ having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations: "he liked editors who were tough enough to make the grade"
   • ▪ difficult and requiring determination or effort: "we have six tough matches in a row" Similar arduousonerousdifficultdemandinghardheavytaxingburdensometiringexhaustingpunishingwearyingfatiguinglaboriousstrenuousexactingtroublesomeformidablestressfulHerculeanrare:toilsomeexigentdifficulthardknottythornybafflingtrickyticklishpricklyperplexingpuzzlingmystifyingtroublesomebothersomeirksomeintractableOpposite easyeasy
   • ▪ used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation: "Poor kid. It's tough on her"
   • 3. demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach: "police have been getting tough with drivers" Similar strictsternseverehardharshfirmhard-hittingadamantinflexibleunyieldingunbendinguncompromisingunsentimentalunsympatheticmercilessruthlesscalloushard-hearteduncaringcoldcoolstonystony-heartedflintyinformal:hard-nosedhard-boiledbadassOpposite softlight
   • ▪ used to express a lack of sympathy with someone: "I feel the way I feel, and if you don't like it, tough"
   • 4. strong and prone to violence: "tough young teenagers" Similar roughrowdyunrulydisorderlyviolentwildlawlesslawbreakingcriminalviciouscalloushardened
   • ▪ (of an area) notorious for violence and crime: "a tough part of the town" Similar roughrowdyunrulydisorderlyviolentwildlawlesslawbreakingcriminalviciouscalloushardened

   noun

   • 1. a rough and violent man: informal "a gang of toughs"

   verb

   • 1. endure a period of hardship or difficulty. informal

   Word Origin Old Englishtōh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch taai and German zäh.

   Derivatives

   • 1. toughish adjective
   • 2. toughly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUGH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toughTough Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOUGH is difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with. How to use tough in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tough.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › toughTOUGH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › toughTough - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOUGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. She is tough and ambitious.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › toughTough - definition of tough by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › toughTOUGH Synonyms: 378 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Some common synonyms of tough are stalwart, stout, strong, sturdy, and tenacious. While all these words mean "showing power to resist or to endure," tough implies great firmness and resiliency.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › toughtough - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. strong and long-lasting: tough plastics. difficult to chew; not tender: a tough steak. capable of great endurance; hardy: tough troops. not easily influenced, as a person; stubborn: a tough negotiator. difficult to perform or deal with: a very tough exam. [ It + be + ~ + to + verb] It's tough to get a good grade from him.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › tough_adjtough, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tough, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.definitions.net › definition › toughWhat does tough mean? - Definitions.net

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    Tough refers to something that is strong, resilient, durable, or difficult to break, tear, or damage. It can also refer to someone who is physically or emotionally strong, unyielding, or stout-hearted in order to overcome challenges or adversity.