HyperDic: toughened

English > 2 senses of the word toughened:
ADJECTIVEalltoughened, toughphysically toughened
alltoughened, tempered, treated, hardenedmade hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
toughened > pronunciation
Soundstah'fahnd
Rhymesabandoned ... Zealand: 132 rhymes with ahnd...
English > toughened: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningphysically toughened.
Synonymtough
Narrowercalloused, callous, thickenedHaving calluses
enured, inured, hardenedmade tough by habitual exposure
weather-beatentanned and coarsened from being outdoors
See alsoexperienced, experientHaving experience
ruggedsturdy / sturdy and strong in constitution or construction
strongHaving strength or power greater than average or expected
Oppositetender, untoughenedphysically untoughened
Spanishduro, endurecido, resistente
English > toughened: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmade hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment.
Synonymstempered, treated, hardened
NarrowercurableCapable of being hardened by some additive or other agent
sunbakedbaked or hardened by exposure to sunlight
Oppositeuntempered, unhardenednot brought to a proper consistency or hardness
Spanishtemplado

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