Japanese Meaning of tough

固い

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Definitions and Meaning of tough in English

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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

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tough (a)

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

physically toughened

resistant to cutting or chewing

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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

Webster

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

固い

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 bru

もろい,もちもちの,硬い,革質の,カリカリ,繊維状の,筋張った,弦状の,軟骨の

柔らかい,やわらかい,もそもそした

touchy-feely => 敏感な, touchy => 敏感, touchwood => 木を叩く, touch-typist => タッチタイピスト, touch-type => タッチタイピング,