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tough
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- pronunciation:
- tuhf
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
tougher, toughest |
| definition 1: |
hard to break; strong; lasting a long time.
I have a tough car. I have never had to fix it.- synonyms:
- sturdy
- antonyms:
- delicate
- similar words:
- strong
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| definition 2: |
difficult to cut or chew.
I can't chew this tough meat.- antonyms:
- tender
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| definition 3: |
hard to control; rough.
My son is afraid of those tough kids in the neighborhood.- similar words:
- mean, violent
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| definition 4: |
difficult to do or understand.
Mathematics is really tough for me.- synonyms:
- difficult, hard
- antonyms:
- easy
- similar words:
- complex
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| related words: |
hard, sturdy, wild |
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| derivations: |
toughly (adv.), toughness (n.) |
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