ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hang-tough

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hang-tough is an adjective meaning Strong-willed or brave in the face of adversity; resilient.

Meaning

Strong-willed or brave in the face of adversity; resilient.

Example Sentences

Settle on those strong and powerful women behind the over-worked coal miners. The picture of angry, hang-tough, working-class women proves that it has been "a long hard struggle for labor and women."

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