tough
/tʌf/ verb C2- To endure.
- To toughen.
He/she/it toughs · Past toughed · Past participle toughed · -ing form toughing
Verb forms
- Base form
- tough
- He/she/it
- toughs
- Past
- toughed
- Past participle
- toughed
- -ing form
- toughing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Ah, ha,” cried Danglars, “this fellow is more like an ogre than anything else; however, I am rather too old and tough to be very good eating!”
Room 214 has a reputation for being tough, but don't take that at face value.
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