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The definition of tough

11 Definitions of: tough

    1. adjective, strong or resilient; durable
    2. adjective, not tender
    3. adjective, having a great capacity for endurance; hardy and fit
    4. adjective, rough or pugnacious
    5. adjective, resolute or intractable
    6. adjective, difficult or troublesome to do or deal with
    7. adjective, unfortunate or unlucky
    8. noun, a rough, vicious, or pugnacious person
    9. adverb, violently, aggressively, or intractably
    10. adverb, hang tough to be or appear to be strong or determined
    11. verb, slang to stand firm, hold out against (a difficulty or difficult situation) (esp in tough it out)
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Synonyms: bully, season, determined, rugged, ruffian, heavy (slang), rough (informal), thug, hooligan, brute And more...
Antonyms: weak, lenient, fragile
 

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