toughly
1
5.4
- adverb
- /ˈtʌfli/
:
con firmeza
- The manager spoke toughly to the team about meeting their deadlines.
- toughly worded
Examples
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But damn my eyes, Marge is superbly and toughly good-looking.
Fiction book (1991) -
You could easily quote it as verse, but Lafeu, as it happens, is expressing himself in prose: the kind of toughly, densely argued
Academic text (2010) -
She waves and trots over to them, her bare feet toughly oblivious to pebbles and pine cones.
Fiction book (1994) -
During the negotiation, she insisted on toughly addressing all the concerns brought up by the other party.
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The coach urged his players to tackle their opponents toughly to build confidence.
Synonyms
638
1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
92
1.0
In a strong way that shows you will not change your decision
76
3.4
In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort
48
1.7
Showing courage even when afraid
27
5.5
In a serious and determined way without showing any joy
22
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
15
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
15
3.8
In a brave way
12
5.5
With great effort and determination
12
3.2
In a strong, well-made way that does not break
11
5.9
In a firm and loyal way showing strong support
5
4.3
In a strong, rough, and sturdy way
5
6.7
In a very determined way without giving up
5
4.4
In a strong and forceful way
4
3.8
In a way that shows strong will to keep trying
4
6.8
In a brave way that keeps trying when things are difficult
2
5.2
In a firm and determined way
1
3.4
In a strong, steady way
1
7.4
In a strong, loyal, and determined way
In a brave, determined way when things are difficult
In a way that does not bend or give up under strong pressure
In a brave and determined way when facing difficulty
In a way that gets back to normal quickly after problems
Antonyms
How Tough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word toughly comes from the common word tough, which means 'strong' or 'hard', and the ending -ly that turns it into a word meaning 'in a strong or harsh way'. So, to act toughly is to behave with strength or strictness.