tough
US /tʌf/
・UK /tʌf/
A2
adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Difficult; requiring considerable effort or endurance.
- Having strict standards
- (of meat) difficult to cut or chew.
- Being firm and not easily bent or broken
- Strict or severe.
- Being strong physically or mentally
- Being difficult to persuade
- Unfortunate or unlucky.
- Unpleasant or unfortunate.
- Capable of violence
other
- To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
noun
- A rough or violent person.