toughish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of toughish
Example Sentences
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I say toughish, because I doubt she’s as tough as she wants everyone to think.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
“Where’re you going, Roycroft?” the toughish girl with the perpetual smirk says.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
The toughish girl, whose name I find out is Jacqui, insists on driving.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Thus cried another sailor—a toughish customer also—and, as his voice rang out, a dozen more came running to the spot.
From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Johnston, Charles Haven Ladd
You’re a toughish chickin as can whack my Pan; and he knows how to fight, as lots o’ the big lads knows at home.”
From Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea by Browne, Gordon
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