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tough

/t/@/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. not given to gentleness or sentimentality

    adj.all

    Examples
    A tough character.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. physically toughened

    adj.all

    Examples
    The tough bottoms of his feet.
    Synonyms toughened
    Antonyms tender untoughened

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. resistant to cutting or chewing

    adj.all

    Antonyms tender

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

    noun.person

    Synonyms street fighter

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an aggressive and violent young criminal

    noun.person

    Synonyms goon hood hoodlum punk strong-armer thug toughie

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a cruel and brutal fellow

    noun.person

    Synonyms bully hooligan roughneck rowdy ruffian yob yobbo yobo

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

    adj.all

    Examples
    The competition was tough.
    It's a tough life.
    It was a tough job.
    Synonyms rugged

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. substantially made or constructed

    adj.all

    Examples
    A tough all-weather fabric.
    Some plastics are as tough as metal.
    Synonyms sturdy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. violent and lawless

    adj.all

    Examples
    Tough street gangs.
    Synonyms ruffianly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

    adj.all

    Examples
    He was feeling tough after a restless night.
    Synonyms bad

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. unfortunate or hard to bear

    adj.all

    Examples
    A tough break.
    Synonyms hard

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

    adj.all

    Synonyms baffling elusive knotty problematic problematical

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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