Definitions
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
Word origin
From tough + -ie.
Used in a sentence
“His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research.”
“Sansevieria and aspidistra are two old houseplant toughies that make good indoor choices.”
“With typical courage she had taken hold of her life and changed it for the better. She always was a brave little toughie, and now her courage had paid off.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Difficult problem”7 letters
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