Simple vs. Tough

Simpleadjective

Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.

Simpleadjective

Without ornamentation; plain.

Simpleadjective

Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.

Simpleadjective

Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.

Simpleadjective

Trivial; insignificant.

Simpleadjective

Feeble-minded; foolish.

Simpleadjective

Structurally uncomplicated.

Simpleadjective

(chemistry) Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.

Simpleadjective

(mathematics) Of a group: having no normal subgroup.

Simpleadjective

(botany) Not compound, but possibly lobed.

Simpleadjective

Using steam only once in its cylinders, in contrast to a compound engine, where steam is used more than once in high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.

Simpleadjective

(zoology) Consisting of a single individual or zooid; not compound.

Simpleadjective

(mineralogy) Homogenous.

Simpleadjective

(obsolete) Mere; not other than; being only.

Simplenoun

(medicine) A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

Simplenoun

A physician.

Simplenoun

(logic) A simple or atomic proposition.

Simplenoun

(obsolete) Something not mixed or compounded.

Simplenoun

(weaving) A drawloom.

Simplenoun

(weaving) Part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.

Simplenoun

(Roman Catholic) A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.

Simpleverb

To gather simples, i.e., medicinal herbs.

Simpleadjective

Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.

Simpleadjective

Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.

Simpleadjective

Mere; not other than; being only.

Simpleadjective

Not given to artifice, stratagem, or duplicity; undesigning; sincere; true.

Simpleadjective

Artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward.

Simpleadjective

Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.

Simpleadjective

Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly.

Simpleadjective

Not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living.

Simpleadjective

Humble; lowly; undistinguished.

Simpleadjective

Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.

Simpleadjective

Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a.

Simpleadjective

Homogenous.

Simpleadjective

Consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; - opposed to compound.

Simplenoun

Something not mixed or compounded.

Simplenoun

A medicinal plant; - so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy.

Simplenoun

A drawloom.

Simplenoun

A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.

Simpleverb

To gather simples, or medicinal plants.

Simplenoun

any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties

Simplenoun

a person lacking intelligence or common sense

Simpleadjective

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved;

Simpleadjective

easy and not involved or complicated;

Simpleadjective

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications;

Simpleadjective

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity;

Simpleadjective

lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety

Simpleadjective

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

Simpleadjective

not elaborate in style; unornamented;

Simpleadjective

easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty

Simpleadjective

used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something

Simpleadjective

plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation

Simpleadjective

humble and unpretentious

Simpleadjective

composed of a single element; not compound.

Simpleadjective

denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.

Simpleadjective

(of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.

Simpleadjective

(of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.

Simpleadjective

(in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, for example sang as opposed to was singing.

Simpleadjective

(of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.

Simpleadjective

of very low intelligence.

Simplenoun

a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one

Simpleinterjection

used to convey that something is very straightforward

Toughadjective

Strong and resilient; sturdy.

Toughadjective

(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.

Toughadjective

Rugged or physically hardy.

Toughadjective

Stubborn.

Toughadjective

(of weather etc) Harsh or severe.

Toughadjective

Rowdy or rough.

Toughadjective

(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.

Toughadjective

(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.

Toughinterjection

(slang) Used to indicate lack of sympathy

Toughnoun

A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

Toughverb

To endure.

Toughverb

To toughen.

Toughadjective

Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough.

Toughadjective

Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; - of objects and people; as, tough sinews.

Toughadjective

Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.

Toughadjective

Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.

Toughadjective

Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.

Toughadjective

Difficult to do, perform, or accomplish; as, a tough job.

Toughadjective

Prone to aggressive or violent behavior; rowdyish; - of people, or groups; as, a tough neighborhood; a tough character.

Toughnoun

A person who is tough{7}; a ruffian; a thug; as, a cluster of neighborhood toughs hanging out on the corner.

Toughnoun

someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

Toughnoun

an aggressive and violent young criminal

Toughnoun

a cruel and brutal fellow

Toughadjective

not given to gentleness or sentimentality;

Toughadjective

very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution;

Toughadjective

physically toughened;

Toughadjective

substantially made or constructed;

Toughadjective

violent and lawless;

Toughadjective

feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad');

Toughadjective

tough to cut or chew

Toughadjective

unfortunate or hard to bear;

Toughadjective

(of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling

Toughadjective

(of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew

Toughadjective

able to endure hardship or pain

Toughadjective

having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations

Toughadjective

difficult and requiring determination or effort

Toughadjective

used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation

Toughadjective

demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach

Toughadjective

used to express a lack of sympathy with someone

Toughadjective

strong and prone to violence

Toughadjective

(of an area) notorious for violence and crime

Toughnoun

a rough and violent man

Toughverb

endure a period of hardship or difficulty.