Tough synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Lacking in shade; undiminished:
The definition of wiry is a person or thing that looks like wire.
Adhesive is defined as something that is sticky.
Having the texture or appearance of leather:
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Incapable of being changed; unalterable:
Characterized by or causing trouble, irritation, difficulty, distress, inconvenience, etc.
Living by killing prey, especially in large numbers:
Dissolute; wanton:
obvious (antonym)
The definition of obvious is something that is readily apparent or easy to see.
weak (antonym)
Lacking in vigour or expression.
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A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)
The definition of solid is something which is sturdy and substantial or an object that isn't hollow.
The definition of firm is solid, hard or rigid.
The definition of inseparable is very close or not able to be parted.
Cohesive
Cohesive
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Able to withstand an attempt to break. Used of a horse.
closely-packed
Cohesive
half-cooked
Difficult to chew
Resembling gristle.
Vigorous; powerful; robust
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That cannot be digested
Unfit to be eaten; not edible.
tough as shoe-leather
Difficult to chew
Difficult
Burdensome; laborious
The definition of intricate is complex or having many details.
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Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.
Strong and healthy; full of vigor; hardy
Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:
Having capacity or ability; efficient and able:
(UK, slang) unpleasant or unfair
Nearly hopeless; critical:
The definition of ferocious is something very fierce, cruel, extreme or violent.
ruffianly
*Rough and cruel
Very bad:
Impossible to control or govern:
Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed; not controllable.
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Occurring too soon; premature:
Carefully or delicately made or done:
Constituting or belonging to the first, highest, or best group in a system of classification:
brittle (antonym)
Having a sharp, hard quality
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tender (antonym)
Frail; delicate.
overcooked (antonym)
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.
easy (antonym)
Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty:
simple (antonym)
Not characterized by luxury or elaborate commitments:
friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
genial (antonym)
The definition of genial is warm, cheerful, good for life or comfort.
easygoing (antonym)
Living without undue worry or concern; calm.
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strong (related)
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:
raw (related)
Inflamed; sore:
severe (related)
Extremely plain or simple; unornamented; restrained
healthy (related)
Having good health; well; sound
unfavorable (related)
Having or showing opposition; adverse:
excellent (related)
Outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.
(colloq.) difficult
Cohesive
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Not willing to change one's opinion, purpose, or principles; unyielding.
Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated; as, adamantine bonds or chains.
The definition of aggressive is someone or something that starts fights or quarrels.
The definition of arduous is a way of describing something that is extremely tiring and difficult.
Bold is defined as free in behavior, or prominent.
crustaceous
Resembling a crustacean.
Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries:
Lasting; continuing; durable:
Quarrelsome or aggressive:
Characterized by or full of force; effective:
Shrewd and practical
Able to withstand fatigue, privation, etc.; robust; vigorous
Not feeling or showing emotion; placid; calm
Cohesive
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable:
The definition of resilient is someone or something that bounces back into shape or recovers quickly.
(Statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.
The definition of spartan refers to something related to Sparta in ancient Greece, or a situation that is plain and not luxurious.
Stubborn is defined as being unwilling to change your opinion or stance, in spite of good reasons to.
Making or implying threats:
The definition of a bard is an ancient person who composes and signs poems about heroes and epic events.
(Uncountable) Bully beef.
A thug hired to intimidate or harm opponents.
A tough-looking young ruffian
A hoodlum, esp. a young one
A punk rocker.
The surface or part of something that is uneven or coarse:
A person whose behavior is rough, quarrelsome, and disorderly; hoodlum
A thug or gangster.
The stern is defined as the rear of anything.
A drunk.
A cutthroat or ruffian; a hoodlum.
An uphill route.
Having relatively high resistance to flow (high viscosity ).
controllable (antonym)
Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
facile (antonym)
Acting, working, or done easily, or in a quick, smooth way; fluent; ready
gentle (antonym)
Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite:
nice (antonym)
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
wobbly (antonym)
Tending to wobble; unsteady.
unstable (antonym)
(Physics) Radioactive, especially with a short half-life.
delicate (antonym)
Having or showing a sensitive or, sometimes, finicky distaste for what is considered offensive or improper
vulnerable (antonym)
The definition of vulnerable is easily hurt or delicate.
Tough, cynical, jaded, etc.
Oppressive; tyrannical.
Brave; valiant
Strong in body; sturdy
Requiring great physical exertion
The definition of burdensome is something that is hard to deal with, or that places too great of expectations.
Making severe demands; rigorous:
Requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting
Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat:
Hard to lift or move because of great weight; weighty
Hard to put up with; causing great discomfort or fatigue
Harsh, severe, or demanding:
The definition of trying is defined as an irritating person or thing.
Having considerable weight; heavy.
(Of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
Boisterous; rowdy.
Highly competitive
Marked by or showing determination; resolute:
Not changing, fickle, or wavering; constant
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
Aloof; austere
Inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions
A heavy drinking cup of earthenware or metal, having a handle
(Informal) A rough, crude person, esp. one who is quarrelsome and disorderly; rowdy
A tough person; ruffian
Hood means a head covering attached to a jacket or shirt.
(Slang) A powerfully built, aggressive, and often crude man.
hard-as-nails
continue (related)
Physically toughened so as to have great endurance
action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
purpose (related)
Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence
attack (related)
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
The definition of elusive is being difficult to grasp or retain.
Covered with knots or knobs; gnarled.
Having the nature of a problem; hard to solve or deal with
physically toughened
(Brit., Slang) A hoodlum or lout
an aggressive and violent young criminal
street-fighter
Someone who takes part in street fighting
tricky (related)
tougher (related)
nut-to-crack (related)
(Mathematics, of a sheaf) Belonging to a specific class of sheaves having particularly manageable properties closely linked to the geometrical properties of the underlying space.
in one piece
Cohesive
soft (antonym)
Smooth or fine to the touch:
Holding together firmly; cohesive:
Showing neither fear nor indecision; resolute.
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