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    [Noun]  | "tough*ness" | \ ˈtəf-nəs \


    1: the quality or state of being tough: such as

    2: the quality of being strong and not easily broken, torn, etc.; also : the quality of being difficult to cut or chew

    3: physical or emotional strength that allows someone to endure strain or hardship


    Origin: 15th century ;

     {see: |tough:1|tough:1} + {see: |-ness|-ness};

    [Adjective]  | "tough" 


    1: not easily chewed;


      * e.g., " ... her steak was so tough that she suggested the waiter use it as a hockey puck "





    2: able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure;


      * e.g., " ... this is a tough plant that easily withstands harsh winters "





    3: difficult to endure;


      * e.g., " ... tough weather conditions on the top of the mountain all year long "





     [ "toughness" ]

    1: When something has toughness, it is to tough to be broken.

      * e.g.,  ... The table had so much toughness the bomb did not give it a scratch. 

     [ "that's tough" ]

    1: a response for when something bad happens. Basically like saying that's rough, that sucks, sorry to hear that, or something along those lines.

      * e.g.,  ... I told Chrissa I failed my quiz and she replied, "that's tough." 

     [ "Tough" ]

    1: Mentally strong.

      * e.g.,  ... That's guy is really tough. 

     [ "tough" ]

    1: adj. excellent, first-rate;

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, that's mad tough, yo! 


     [ "tough" ]

    2: used as a positive description of someone or something;

      * e.g.,  ... Your car looks friggin' tough. 


     [ "tough" ]

    3: synonyms include cool, hot, tight, bitchin', sweet, awesome, pissa, hip, rad etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Tough, yo, I'm down. 

     [ "That's tough" ]

    1: that's tough

      * e.g.,  ... *falls down* "that's tough" 

     [ "Toughing" ]

    1: To pleasure one through either fisting or giving a handjob.

      * e.g.,  ... A girl was toughing him for the first time. 

     [ "that's tough" ]

    1: A phrase used to when in a difficult situation or when others are in a difficult situation or to show you don't care and when you're being funny

      * e.g.,  ... Lakota: I failed my test Avery: that's tough 

     [ "Tough" ]

    1: Tough is a word that few people truly understand. Tough=grit. Tough people are never taken down by challenges. Suffering, for tough people, is endurable. The goal, however, is the objective.

      * e.g.,  ... Father: No more hanging around your pal Jimmy. He can't stop getting involved in fights and drugs! He 's no friend to you! Son: He's my pal, a tough guy...... Father: No! It doesn't take much grit to throw a punch or smoke a joint, but it takes a hell of a lot to work yourself to death for a sociopathic boss and come at 2:00 a.m. every night without complaining! I'm the tough guy, I'm the one with grit!!!!! 

     [ "that’s tough" ]

    1: Means when something is funny or someone does something embarrassing

      * e.g.,  ... Bob just fell 

     [ "tough" ]

    1: not too easy to get or put-out.

      * e.g.,  ... yo i tried to get ashley the other day, but she was too tough 

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