toughest
Hardest to beat
Toughest is the superlative of tough—the most difficult, durable, or demanding among a group.
That was the toughest exam I've ever taken.
A person described as toughest is the most resilient or uncompromising: She's the toughest negotiator in the firm.
Impossible to damage permanently
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- ruggedTough and uneven
reinforced · sturdy · robust · solid · weatherproof · tempered · long-lasting · unbreakable
Extremely tiring and demanding
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- taxingRequiring great effort
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
difficult · exacting · onerous · laborious · formidable · rigorous · punishing · daunting
Most deliberately cruel
- roughestSuperlative of unsmooth
- hardestSuperlative of tough
- baddestSlang superlative for coolest
- scrappiestMost inclined to quarrel
Most abrasive or resolute
- hardiestMost resistant to adversity
- survivorOne still alive after
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
indestructible
Impossible to damage permanently
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
rugged · reinforced · sturdy · robust · solid · weatherproof · tempered · long-lasting · unbreakable · impact-resistant
grueling
Extremely tiring and demanding
strenuous · difficult · exacting · onerous · laborious · formidable · rigorous · punishing · daunting · severe
meanest
Most deliberately cruel
grittiest
Most abrasive or resolute
harshest
Most severe or brutal
- toughen upBecome less easily hurt
- toughened upBecame more resilient
- toughening upBecoming less sensitive
- toughed outEndured despite difficulty
- toughest nut to crackMost difficult challenge imaginable
- tougher nut to crackMore difficult challenge to overcome
toughen, tougher, toughened, toughening, toughed, untoughened