tough (n):a cruel and brutal fellow Related Words: bully, ruffian tough (n):an aggressive and violent young criminal Related Word: strong-armer tough (n):someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing tough (s):feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')Samplesmy throat feels bad.
she felt bad all over.
he was feeling tough after a restless night Related Word: bad tough (s):substantially made or constructedSamplessturdy steel shelves.
sturdy canvas.
a tough all-weather fabric.
some plastics are as tough as metal Related Word: sturdy tough (s):making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believeSamplesa baffling problem.
I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast.
a problematic situation at home Related Words: knotty, problematic, problematical tough (s):very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolutionSamplesa rugged competitive examination.
the rugged conditions of frontier life.
the competition was tough.
it's a tough life.
it was a tough job Related Words: rugged tough (s):unfortunate or hard to bearSampleshad hard luck.
a tough break Related Word: hard tough (a):resistant to cutting or chewing tough (a):physically toughenedSamplesthe tough bottoms of his feet tough (a):not given to gentleness or sentimentalitySamplesa tough character tough (s):violent and lawlessSamplesthe more ruffianly element.
tough street gangs Related Word: ruffianly
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