tough
adjective
strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
toughly
-
a word derived from
tough.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Kentse also touted the toughly negotiated deal that Masisi struck with diamond firm De Beers last year for Botswana to benefit more from its natural resources.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
By the end of this toughly observed, brutally honest movie, that speech — and this entire dumb evening, with its patio string lights, matcha cakes and banal chitchat — will seem like purest fantasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
SULZBERGER: — toughly and aggressively, we will also do it fairly.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2019
‘I don’t think they wanted to go after him that toughly.’
From Salon ● May 21, 2016
Ruby smiled toughly and leaned back, tapping her head.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
