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(of a person, animal or material) Able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
“David Dunn is a tough, superhuman vigilante that can also see the crimes people have committed just by having physical contact with them.”
Demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach
“The coalition makes no apologies for taking a tough approach to crime.”
Difficult and requiring determination or effort
“Some very tough work will be required to complete this demanding project on time.”
Grim or severe in nature
“Having to commute long distances to get to the factory was a tough way to make a living.”
Able to endure hardship or pain
“It is important to remain tough in the face of any obstacles that life may throw at you.”
Requiring exceptional nous or caution in performance or handling
“This is a tough issue that must be really thought through.”
(of a place) Prone to violence or disturbance
“I learned to be street-smart after growing up in a tough neighborhood.”
(of edible substances) Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed
“If you don't mind your steak being a little tough, you may wish to have it cooked rare.”
Not favored by fortune
“It was just tough luck that we got to the intersection at the moment the lights turned red.”
Healthy and full of strength and energy
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Not easy to please or satisfy
Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
Severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
Behaving, spoken or done in a determined and forceful way
Spirited or plucky
Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude
Very loyal and committed in allegiance or attitude
(of a person) Lacking sophistication or refinement
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long
Very severe or serious
Having a tendency to be easily annoyed or angered
Of considerable importance or seriousness
Characterized by poverty or a lack of productivity
Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus
Difficult to digest or unpleasant in taste, texture, or composition
Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments
Showing or characterized by great energy and movement
Difficult to understand or deal with
Tending to misbehave or act badly
Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial
Spiteful or malevolent in nature or manner
Coarse and bristly in form and texture (resembling wires)
A rough and violent person
“He told me he was a young tough from the streets of Chicago.”
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
A contemptible or morally reprehensible person
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing
A person legally committed to prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial
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