Meaning & use
tough
Difficult to do, deal with, or endure.
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Finding a job in this economy has been tough for recent graduates.
She stayed calm through some tough questions from the interview panel.
A note on using this word
Tough can also describe physical durability or a person's resilience, so context determines which sense is meant.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Strong and resilient; able to withstand hardship or rough treatment.
The tough leather boots survived years of hiking through rocky terrain.
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