Crossword-Solution: TOUGH
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Tough | superl. | Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough. |
| Tough | superl. | Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews. |
| Tough | superl. | Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm. |
| Tough | superl. | Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow. |
| Tough | superl. | Severe; violent; as, a tough storm. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| TOUGH | anagram | OUGHT |
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One who, or that which, eats.
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Sentences with TOUGH (5)
The dwelling-houses were set about haphazard on the tough prairie sod; some of them looked as if they had been moved in overnight, and others as if they were straying off by themselves, headed straight for the open plain.
The chief tragic event of the old man’s life, so far as I could judge, was his mishap with a certain goose, which lived and died some twenty or forty years ago: a goose of most promising figure, but which, at table, proved so inveterately tough, that the carving-knife would make no impression on its carcase, and it could only be divided with an axe and handsaw.
Your mere puny stripling, that winced at the least flourish of the rod, was passed by with indulgence; but the claims of justice were satisfied by inflicting a double portion on some little tough wrong-headed, broad-skirted Dutch urchin, who sulked and swelled and grew dogged and sullen beneath the birch.
The stick with which the deed had been done, although it was of some rare and very tough and heavy wood, had broken in the middle under the stress of this insensate cruelty; and one splintered half had rolled in the neighbouring gutter—the other, without doubt, had been carried away by the murderer.
All the houses in the canyon were clean with the cleanness of sun-baked, wind-swept places, and they all smelled of the tough little cedars that twisted themselves into the very doorways.
Quotes with TOUGH (3)
When God Created Mothers" When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts... all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a …
It doesn’t matter how physically fit or tough you are, if you fail to use natures computer between your ears.
SELFLESS LOVE. If you have a special person in your life, but you find yourselves arguing, irritated and/or fighting out of the blue… you both need to try to step back and be selfless and think of the other person... with no ego of your own. No ego. We are ALL dealing with our own tough issues. We may keep them to ourselves, but we all have struggles. If you BOTH allow yourselves to step into each others shoes- to have the awareness and respect for each others issues and stru…
Where this answer appears
Appears in: CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NYT, The Atlantic, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 41 times in crossword archives (1954–2024).