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Meaning
Adj
●
Strong and
resilient
; sturdy.
●
Difficult to
cut
or chew.
●
Rugged or
physically
hardy.
●
Stubborn or
persistent
;
capable
of
stubbornness
or persistence.
●
Harsh or severe.
●
Rowdy or rough.
●
Difficult or demanding.
●
Undergoing
plastic deformation
before breaking.
●
Strict, not lenient.
Intj
●
Used to
indicate
lack
of sympathy
Noun
●
A person who
obtains
things by
force
; a
thug
or bully.
Verb
●
To endure.
●
To toughen.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tough
English
toh
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Great
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Daunting
Easy
Troublesome
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Tiring
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