Meaning

3 senses
  1. (informal)Something that is tough, or difficult.

    His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research.

    a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

  2. Someone or something that is strong and resilient.

  3. A tough; Someone or something that acts as a thug or bully.

Examples

1 sentences
  1. That last question was a real toughie.

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Origin

From tough + -ie.

From tough + -ie.

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Forms

plural: toughies

Synonyms

10 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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