toughened (Meaning)

Wordnet

toughened (a)

physically toughened

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

Webster

of Toughen

The athlete's body toughened through years of rigorous training.
The metal underwent a heat treatment to toughen it for construction use.
The wounds on the soldier's body slowly toughened, leaving scars that bore witness to his resilience.
The skin of the desert animal toughened over time, providing protection against the harsh conditions.
The young tree's bark toughened as it weathered countless storms.
The old man's hands had toughened from a lifetime of manual labor.
The enemy's resolve toughened as the battle raged on.
The plastic material was toughened with the addition of reinforcing agents.
The hiker's feet toughened after miles of trekking on rugged terrain.
The team faced toughened competition in the championship tournament.

physically toughened, made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatmentof Toughen

rugged,sturdy, hardened, hardy, strong, tough, robust, durable, inured, cast-iron

wasted, delicate, soft, tender, delicate, worn,weak, weakened, weak, tender

The athlete's body toughened through years of rigorous training.

The metal underwent a heat treatment to toughen it for construction use.

The wounds on the soldier's body slowly toughened, leaving scars that bore witness to his resilience.

The skin of the desert animal toughened over time, providing protection against the harsh conditions.