meaning of tough
1. 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.
2. Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
3. Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
4. Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
5. Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
6. a cruel and brutal fellow
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