tough

/tʌf/

adjectivenountough

Tough stuff is so strong it can “tuff” it out—TOUGH sounds like TUFF.

Yes, it's tough. Remember: TOUGH ends with -OUGH but sounds like /ʌf/ (like “tuff”), not like “toe.”

Definitions

  1. adjectivehard to do, deal with, or understand; challenging.
  2. adjectivestrong and able to handle pain or difficulty; not easily hurt or broken.
  3. nouna person who acts strong or aggressive, especially to intimidate others.

Examples

  • “The math test was tough, but I finished it anyway.”
  • “These boots are tough enough for hiking on rocky trails.”
  • “He tried to act like a tough in front of his friends.”

Synonyms

harddifficultchallengingruggedstrong

Antonyms

easyweak

Translations

ES duroPT duroFR dur

Common misspellings

tuftufftoufhtofftooghtoughhtouhgtougth

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