toughy
Someone notably resilient
A toughy is something difficult to handle or solve—a tough question, a tough situation, a tough opponent.
The word is informal and often appears in contexts where someone faces a challenge: That's a toughy—I'll need to think about it.
Also spelled toughie.
Challenge testing ingenuity
- brain-teaserChallenging mental puzzle
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
stumper · poser · dilemma · head-scratcher · brainbuster · problem · obstacle · hurdle
puzzle
Challenge testing ingenuity
- brain-teaserChallenging mental puzzle
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
enigma · stumper · poser · dilemma · head-scratcher · brainbuster · problem · obstacle · hurdle · ordeal
bully
Habitual intimidator
hooligan · ruffian · goon · roughneck · scrapper · fighter · intimidator · bodyguard · bouncer · strongman
survivor
One still alive after
endurer · holdout · stayer · overcomer · scrapper · warrior · iron-willed · determined · tenacious · persistent
toughycoward
Person lacking bravery
chicken · doormat · pushover · scaredy-cat · wimp
toughygimme
Casual concession in golf
no-brainer · cinch · piece of cake · softball · layup
- tough luckDismissive acknowledgment of misfortune
- tough guyIntimidating, resilient person
- tough it outEndure without quitting
- tough loveBeneficial strictness from affection
- tough as nailsExceptionally strong and durable
- toughen upBecome less easily hurt
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