Toughhearted
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Surly; tending to repress the softer emotions.
"Some folks think me a toughhearted old fellow, and so I am; but that scene was more than I could bear without shedding tears."
Example
More examples"Some folks think me a toughhearted old fellow, and so I am; but that scene was more than I could bear without shedding tears."
Etymology
From tough + hearted.
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