Thesaurus: tough
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.
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Definitions
- superl. 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.
- superl. Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
- superl. Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
- superl. Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
- superl. Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
- adj. not given to gentleness or sentimentality
- adj. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
- adj. physically toughened
- adj. substantially made or constructed
- adj. violent and lawless
- adj. feeling physical discomfort or pain (‘tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for ‘bad’)
- adj. resistant to cutting or chewing