tough

Definitions of tough in various dictionaries:

noun - someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

noun - an aggressive and violent young criminal

noun - a cruel and brutal fellow

adj - not given to gentleness or sentimentality

adj - very difficult

adj - physically toughened

adj - substantially made or constructed

adj - violent and lawless

adj - feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

adj - resistant to cutting or chewing

adj - unfortunate or hard to bear

adj - making great mental demands

Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric.

Hard to cut or chew: tough meat.

Severe; harsh: a tough winter.

Aggressive; pugnacious.

Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: a tough street group.

Demanding or troubling; difficult: skipping the toughest questions.

Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator.

Unfortunate; too bad: a tough break.

Fine; great.

adj - strong and resilient

verb - to endure hardship