Toughie: meaning, definitions and examples
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toughie
[ หtสfi ]
challenge, person
A 'toughie' is a term used to describe something that is difficult or challenging, often referring to a problem or a person who is resilient and strong. In a more informal context, it can refer to a tough or challenging individual, particularly one who is hard to beat or overcome.
Synonyms
challenge, difficult situation, hard nut, hardship.
Examples of usage
- This puzzle is quite a toughie.
- She's a real toughie, never backs down from a fight.
- That exam was a toughie for most students.
- He faced a toughie with that last question.
- Finding a solution to this problem is a toughie.
Translations
Translations of the word "toughie" in other languages:
๐ต๐น difรญcil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช hart
๐ฎ๐ฉ sulit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trudny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท difficile
๐ช๐ธ difรญcil
๐น๐ท zor
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ ค์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุนุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tฤลพkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลฅaลพkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ teลพak
๐ฎ๐ธ erfiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษtin
๐ฒ๐ฝ difรญcil
Etymology
The term 'toughie' originated from the adjective 'tough', which traces its roots back to the Middle English term 'tough', meaning strong or resilient. Over time, the suffix '-ie' was added to create a colloquial form used predominantly in informal contexts. 'Tough' has variations in meaning, including hard and difficult, and combining it with '-ie' seems to have emerged in the late 20th century. Today, it is often used in casual conversation to describe challenging circumstances or individuals who display remarkable resilience and strength. The playful nature of the suffix gives 'toughie' a lighter, more approachable connotation while preserving the seriousness of the challenge it describes.