Canadian French Meaning of tough
dur
Other Canadian French words related to dur
Nearest Words of tough
- touchy-feely => sensible
- touchy => chatouilleux
- touchwood => Touchons du bois.
- touch-typist => Touch-typiste
- touch-type => taper à l'aveugle
- touchstone => pierre de touche
- touchscreen => Écran tactile
- touch-paper => Papier d'amorçage
- touch-needle => Aiguille de touche
- touch-me-not => Ne me touche pas
Definitions and Meaning of tough in English
tough (n)
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
an aggressive and violent young criminal
a cruel and brutal fellow
tough (a)
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
physically toughened
resistant to cutting or chewing
tough (s)
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
substantially made or constructed
violent and lawless
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
unfortunate or hard to bear
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
tough (superl.)
Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough.
Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
FAQs About the word tough
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touchy-feely => sensible, touchy => chatouilleux, touchwood => Touchons du bois., touch-typist => Touch-typiste, touch-type => taper à l'aveugle,
