tough

Definitions

General English

• adjective difficult to chew or to cut
• adjective requiring a lot of physical effort, or a lot of bravery or confidence

Medical

• adjective unable to break or tear easily

Slang

• adjective excellent. A vogue term from the early 1990s, applied particularly to music.
• adjective unpleasant, disgusting, ugly, etc. A vogue term of disapproval that originated in the language of black street gangs in the early 1990s and was adopted by other adolescents

Wine

• used to describe a full-bodied wine with an astringent taste due to excess tannin. This will often soften with ageing.

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Contexts for “tough”

6 definitions in context
• General English
• Medical
• Slang
• Wine