toughnessn.

Brit.

/ˈtʌfnəs/, U.S.

/ˈtəfnəs/

Forms: see tough adj.

Etymology: < tough adj. + -ness suffix.

The state or quality of being tough, in various senses of the adjective.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > [noun] > inclination

toughnessc1440

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [noun] > cohesiveness

toughnessc1440

tenacity1555

retinence1642

tenaciousness1658

cohesiveness1727

clinginess1775

cohesibility1826

retentiveness1879

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun]

thicknessc1000

gleiminessa1398

gleimingness1398

glutinosityc1400

viscositya1425

threadinessc1425

gleimousnessc1440

clamminess1528

clammishness1528

yolkiness1528

toughness1574

viscousness1594

gumminess1600

gluishness1608

glueyness1611

viscidity1611

gummosity1651

tenaciousness1658

viscuousness1658

glutinousnessa1661

plasteriness1660

ropishness1662

snivelliness1662

ropiness1663

gummousness1666

stickiness1689

clam1694

viscidness1710

glairiness1866

treacliness1884

slabness1892

yuckiness1982

the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > quality of being tough

toughnessa1625

the world > matter > constitution of matter > strength > [noun] > toughness

tenacity1555

toughness1674

the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [noun] > firmness

strength1580

toughness1733

c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 498/2 Towghenesse (K., A. townesse, P. toughnes), tenacitas.

1574 J. Baret Aluearie T 267 Lentor, toughnesse: a clammy or gluish humor.

1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 48 b/2 The great toughenes of the..Pituita.

a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Honest Mans Fortune v. ii, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Xxxxx3/1 Stock fish.., If it be well drest, for the tufnesse sake.

1674 N. Grew Veget. Trunks vii. §12 Hence likewise we may understand the Cause of the Toughness of Flax.

1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet iv. 416 The Viscosity or Toughness of the Fluids.

1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 9 Red Clays..stand in the front..for..Tuffness, Coldness, and Moistness.

1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. iii. i. 238 The toughness of a solid, or that quality by which it will endure heavy blows without breaking.

1845 J. Coulter Adventures Pacific xi. 141 From its extreme toughness, we could not eat it.

1895 R. P. Herrick in Boston (U.S.) Pilgr. Missionary June 11/1 You have gained a very good idea of the toughness of these mining towns.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	toughness
释义	toughnessn. Brit. /ˈtʌfnəs/, U.S. /ˈtəfnəs/ Forms: see tough adj. Etymology: < tough adj. + -ness suffix. The state or quality of being tough, in various senses of the adjective. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > [noun] > inclination toughnessc1440 the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [noun] > cohesiveness toughnessc1440 tenacity1555 retinence1642 tenaciousness1658 cohesiveness1727 clinginess1775 cohesibility1826 retentiveness1879 the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] thicknessc1000 gleiminessa1398 gleimingness1398 glutinosityc1400 viscositya1425 threadinessc1425 gleimousnessc1440 clamminess1528 clammishness1528 yolkiness1528 toughness1574 viscousness1594 gumminess1600 gluishness1608 glueyness1611 viscidity1611 gummosity1651 tenaciousness1658 viscuousness1658 glutinousnessa1661 plasteriness1660 ropishness1662 snivelliness1662 ropiness1663 gummousness1666 stickiness1689 clam1694 viscidness1710 glairiness1866 treacliness1884 slabness1892 yuckiness1982 the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > quality of being tough toughnessa1625 the world > matter > constitution of matter > strength > [noun] > toughness tenacity1555 toughness1674 the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [noun] > firmness strength1580 toughness1733 c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 498/2 Towghenesse (K., A. townesse, P. toughnes), tenacitas. 1574 J. Baret Aluearie T 267 Lentor, toughnesse: a clammy or gluish humor. 1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 48 b/2 The great toughenes of the..Pituita. a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Honest Mans Fortune v. ii, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Xxxxx3/1 Stock fish.., If it be well drest, for the tufnesse sake. 1674 N. Grew Veget. Trunks vii. §12 Hence likewise we may understand the Cause of the Toughness of Flax. 1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet iv. 416 The Viscosity or Toughness of the Fluids. 1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 9 Red Clays..stand in the front..for..Tuffness, Coldness, and Moistness. 1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. iii. i. 238 The toughness of a solid, or that quality by which it will endure heavy blows without breaking. 1845 J. Coulter Adventures Pacific xi. 141 From its extreme toughness, we could not eat it. 1895 R. P. Herrick in Boston (U.S.) Pilgr. Missionary June 11/1 You have gained a very good idea of the toughness of these mining towns. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1440
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