tough
/tʌf/adj
Elementary
1
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
2
Difficult to cut or chew.
3
Rugged or physically hardy.
4
Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
5
Harsh or severe.
6
Rowdy or rough.
7
Difficult or demanding.
8
Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
9
Strict, not lenient.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing