Definition of "tough"
- adjective
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Difficult to cut or chew.
Rugged or physically hardy.
Stubborn.
Harsh or severe.
Rowdy or rough.
Difficult or demanding.
Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
- interjection
Used to indicate lack of sympathy.
- noun
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
- verb
To endure.
To toughen.
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