toughly

tough

T0288400 (tŭf)adj. tough·er, tough·est 1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric.2. Hard to cut or chew: tough meat.3. a. Physically hardy; rugged: tough mountaineers; a tough cop.b. Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator.4. a. Aggressive; pugnacious.b. Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: a tough street group.5. a. Difficult to endure; severe; harsh: a tough winter.b. Trying or unpleasant: had a tough day.c. Difficult to deal with; demanding or troubling: It's tough to go to school and work a full-time job. The exam had many tough questions.d. Informal Unfortunate; too bad: It was a tough break to get sick on the day of the concert.6. Slang Fine; great.n. A violent or rowdy person; a hoodlum or thug.Idioms: that's tough Used to indicate recalcitrance or noncompliance with a complaint or demand. tough it out Slang To get through despite hardship; endure: "It helps if one was raised to tough it out" (Gail Sheehy).

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[Middle English, from Old English tōh.]

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tough′ly adv.tough′ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

toughly - in a ruggedly tough manner; "toughly vigorous story-telling"

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