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- DictionaryTough/təf/
adjective
- 1. (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling: "tough backpacks for climbers"
- 2. able to endure hardship or pain: "even at this ripe old age, he's still as tough as old boots"
noun
- 1. a rough and violent person, especially a gangster or criminal: informal "young toughs sporting their state-of-the-art firearms"
verb
- 1. endure a period of hardship or difficulty. informal
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difficult to perform, accomplish, or deal with; hard, trying, or troublesome: a tough problem. hard to bear or endure (often used ironically): tough luck. vigorous; severe; violent: a tough struggle. vicious; rough; rowdyish: a tough character; a tough neighborhood. practical, realistic, and lacking in sentimentality; tough-minded.
Definition of tough – Learner’s Dictionary. tough. adjective. uk / tʌf / us. tough adjective (DIFFICULT) Add to word list. B2. difficult: He's had a tough time at work recently. We've had to make some tough decisions. Fewer examples. It was a tough election, but they held onto their majority.
Definition of tough adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. tough. adjective. /tʌf/ (tougher, toughest) difficult. having or causing problems or difficulties a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She's been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far.
1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric. 2. Hard to cut or chew: tough meat. 3. a. Physically hardy; rugged: tough mountaineers; a tough cop. b. Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator. 4. a. Aggressive; pugnacious. b.
Synonyms and examples. strong. You will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books. sturdy. You'll need sturdy boots for this weather. solid. You will need to build a good solid base for your shed. hard-wearing. Cotton canvas is the most hard-wearing fabric.
Definitions of 'tough' 1. A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. [...] 2. If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. [...] 2. A tough is a tough person. [...] 3. A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. [...] More. Video.
What does the word tough mean? There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tough , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
