An operative person or thing.
Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.
That operates to produce an effect.
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
Harsh or severe.
Difficult or demanding.
Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
Difficult to cut or chew.
Rugged or physically hardy.
Rowdy or rough.
To endure.
To toughen.
Used to indicate lack of sympathy