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Tough
tʌf
- (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling
"tough rucksacks for climbers"
durable strong resilient resistant sturdy rugged firm solid substantial sound stout indestructible unbreakable hard rigid stiff inflexible toughened- (of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew
"the hastily prepared steak was tough"
- able to endure hardship or pain
"she was as tough as old boots"
- having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations
"he liked editors who were tough enough to make the grade"
- difficult and requiring determination or effort
"we have six tough matches in a row"
- used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation
"Poor kid. It's tough on her"
- demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach
"police have been getting tough with drivers"
strict stern severe hard harsh firm hard-hitting adamant inflexible unyielding unbending uncompromising unsentimental unsympathetic- used to express a lack of sympathy with someone
"I feel the way I feel, and if you don't like it, tough"
- strong and prone to violence
"tough young teenagers"
- (of an area) notorious for violence and crime
"a tough part of the town"
- a rough and violent man
"a gang of toughs"
- endure a period of hardship or difficultyput up with it grin and bear it keep at it keep going stay with it see it through see it through to the end