tough
adjective
strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
toughest
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superlativeof tough.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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"The flyer said 'it's the toughest job in the world' and I thought yes it is, how can you help?'"
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The MOJ said that offenders leaving prison from 1 October would be monitored under the "toughest supervision" with the "biggest ever expansion of electronic monitoring rolled out".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Cornell University on Tuesday became the latest elite school to propose a course-correction as it navigates one of the toughest periods in the history of American higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In other words, the toughest oaks could help produce the next generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The toughest one was the one in the bathroom, the sliding door of their medicine cabinet.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
