Tough | Meaning of tough

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tough (adjective)
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.

tough (adjective)
Rugged or physically hardy.
Only a tough species will survive in the desert.

tough (adjective)
Stubborn.
He had a reputation as a tough negotiator.

tough (adjective)
Rowdy or rough.
A bunch of the tough boys from the wrong side of the tracks threatened him.

tough (noun)
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.

tough (verb)
To endure.

tough (verb)
To toughen.

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January 24, 2019

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