tough
[ tuhf ]
/ tʌf /
adjective, tough·er, tough·est.
adverb
in a tough manner.
noun
a ruffian; rowdy.
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Idioms for tough
hang tough, Slang. hang(def 56).
tough it out, Informal. to endure or resist hardship or adversity.
Origin of tough
before 900; Middle English (adj.); Old English tōh; compare Dutch taai, German zäh(e)
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touchwood, touchy, touchy-feely, touché, touggourt, tough, tough break, tough it out, tough love, tough nut, tough pitch
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British Dictionary definitions for toughness (1 of 2)
toughness
/ (ˈtʌfnɪs) /
noun
the quality or an instance of being tough
metallurgy the ability of a metal to withstand repeated twisting and bending, measured by the energy in kilojoules needed to break itSee brittleness (def. 2), softness (def. 2)
British Dictionary definitions for toughness (2 of 2)
Derived forms of tough
toughish, adjectivetoughly, adverbWord Origin for tough
Old English tōh; related to Old High German zāhi tough, Old Norse tā trodden ground in front of a house
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