tough
/tʌf/ adj [-er/-est only] (STRONG)Definition
› not easily broken, weakened, or defeated; strong: These toys are made of tough plastic. You have to be tough to be successful in politics. The police are getting tougher on illegal parking. › Results or actions that are tough are severe and determined: Tough new safety standards for cars are being introduced this week.
(Definition of tough adj (STRONG) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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