Tough: meaning, definitions and examples
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tough
[ tสf ]
strong
Capable of great physical or mental strength.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a tough guy who never gives up.
- She has a tough attitude towards challenges.
difficult
Difficult to deal with, manage, or overcome.
Synonyms
arduous, challenging, demanding
Examples of usage
- It was a tough decision to make.
- The exam was really tough.
Translations
Translations of the word "tough" in other languages:
๐ต๐น difรญcil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช schwierig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sulit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trudny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท difficile
๐ช๐ธ difรญcil
๐น๐ท zor
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ ค์ด (eoryeoun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุนุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tฤลพkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลฅaลพkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้พ (kรนnnรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ teลพak
๐ฎ๐ธ erfiรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษtin
๐ฒ๐ฝ difรญcil
Word origin
The word 'tough' originated from Old English 'tลh', meaning strong, firm, solid. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe something strong or difficult. The word has been used in various contexts to indicate physical strength, mental resilience, and challenging situations.
See also: toughen, toughening, tougher, toughness.