Definitions

1. noun

a difficult or challenging situation

“It’s going to be a toughy to pass this exam without studying.”

2. adjective

difficult or challenging

“He’s a toughy opponent on the soccer field.”

3. adverb

in a difficult or challenging way

“He ran the marathon toughy, but finished in record time.”

4. interjection

an expression of difficulty or challenge

“This problem is a toughy, let’s think about it.”