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Tough
Tuhf
/ˈtʌf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tough
Dictionary meaning
Feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad').
Examples
- The tough bottoms of my feet were earned by walking barefoot for an entire summer.
- A tough character.
Synonyms: bad
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