tougher: meaning and definitions

Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric.

Hard to cut or chew: tough meat.

Physically hardy; rugged: tough mountaineers; a tough cop. Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator.

Aggressive; pugnacious. Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: a tough street group.

Difficult to endure; severe; harsh: a tough winter. Trying or unpleasant: had a tough day. Difficult to deal with; demanding or troubling: It's tough to go to school and work a full-time job. The exam had many tough questions. Informal Unfortunate; too bad: It was a tough break to get sick on the day of the concert.

Slang Fine; great.