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1.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
a tough character
2.
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
the competition was tough
it's a tough life
it was a tough job
3.
physically toughened
the tough bottoms of his feet
4.
substantially made or constructed
a tough all-weather fabric
some plastics are as tough as metal
5.
violent and lawless
tough street gangs
6.
feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad')
he was feeling tough after a restless night
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resistant to cutting or chewing
8.
unfortunate or hard to bear
a tough break
9.
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
'tough' - used as a noun
10.
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
11.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
12.
an uncultured, aggressive, rude, noisy troublemaker
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derived forms
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1. Tough / Plural
toughs
2. Tough / Comparitive
tougher
3. Tough / Superlative
toughest
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