Tough Synonyms & Definitions

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• ToughDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (superl.) Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
2. (superl.) Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
3. (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.
4. (superl.) Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
5. (superl.) Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.

• Tough-pitchDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) The exact state or quality of texture and consistency of well reduced and refined copper.
2. (n.) Copper so reduced; -- called also tough-cake.