📖 Definitions of "Tough"
noun
- 1
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
"They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition."
verb
- 1
To endure.
- 2
To toughen.
adjective
- 1
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
"The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses."
- 2
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
"To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours."
- 3
Rugged or physically hardy.
"Only a tough species will survive in the desert."
- 4
Stubborn.
"He had a reputation as a tough negotiator."
interjection
- 1
Used to indicate lack of sympathy
"If you don't like it, tough!"
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