Dictionary Check: tough

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"tough" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points

Words with Friends 10 points

adjective

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

Example: "a tough character"

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adjective

very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

Example: "a rugged competitive examination"

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adjective

physically toughened

Example: "the tough bottoms of his feet"

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adjective

substantially made or constructed

Example: "sturdy steel shelves"

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adjective

violent and lawless

Example: "the more ruffianly element"

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adjective

feeling physical discomfort or pain (‘tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for ‘bad’)

Example: "my throat feels bad"

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ought

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