Tough

/tʌf/

The meaning and definition of Tough, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
    β€œThey were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.”
adjective
  1. (of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
    β€œTo soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.”
  2. (of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.
    β€œThis is a tough crowd.”

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Origin

From Old English toh.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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