tough

Speech parts

1. tough - Noun

2. tough - Adjective

3. tough - Verb

4. tough - Interjection

6. tough - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough.

Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.

Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.

Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.

Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hard rugged sturdy difficult stern severe solid rough problematic robust durable stout arduous knotty challenging
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Antonyms

tender royal elementary good simple compressible
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Hypernyms

malefactor criminal fighter attacker outlaw combatant

Hyponyms

skin muscle bully skinhead muscleman plug-ugly

Phrases with the word

hang tough tough cookie tough toodles tough bananas tough tacos tough tarts

Anagrams

ought

Examples

my throat feels bad Source: Internet

she felt bad all over Source: Internet

he was feeling tough after a restless night Source: Internet

a baffling problem Source: Internet

I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast Source: Internet

a problematic situation at home Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

touchy-feeliness touchy-feely Touggourt tough act to follow tough angle tough as hell