tough nut
see definition of tough nutSynonyms for tough nut
adj difficult, stubborn- awkward
- bullheaded
- cantankerous
- contrary
- hang tough
- hard-line
- headstrong
- immovable
- incompliant
- incurable
- indocile
- indomitable
- insoluble
- locked in
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- pat
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pigheaded
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- resolute
- self-willed
- set in stone
- tenacious
- tough
- tough-nut
- unbending
- uncompromising
- uncooperative
- undisciplined
- ungovernable
- unmanageable
- unpliable
- unruly
- unyielding
- wayward
- wild
- willful
Antonyms for tough nut
hardheaded
immovable
- adamant
- constant
- dead set on
- dug in
- fast
- firm
- hard-nosed
- immobile
- immotile
- immutable
- impassive
- inflexible
- intransigent
- locked in
- motionless
- obdurate
- quiescent
- resolute
- rooted
- secure
- set
- set in concrete
- set in stone
- solid
- stable
- stand pat
- stationary
- steadfast
- stick to guns
- stuck
- tough nut
- unalterable
- unchangeable
- uncompromising
- unmodifiable
- unshakable
- unwavering
- unyielding
intractable
- awkward
- bull-headed
- cantankerous
- contrary
- fractious
- hang tough
- hard-line
- headstrong
- immovable
- incompliant
- incurable
- indocile
- indomitable
- insoluble
- intransigent
- locked
- locked in
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- pat
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pig-headed
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- resolute
- self-willed
- stubborn
- tenacious
- tough
- tough nut
- unbending
- uncompromising
- uncooperative
- undisciplined
- ungovernable
- unmanageable
- unpliable
- unruly
- unyielding
- wayward
- wild
- willful
more hardheaded
more intractable
- awkward
- bull-headed
- cantankerous
- contrary
- fractious
- hang tough
- hard-line
- headstrong
- immovable
- incompliant
- incurable
- indocile
- indomitable
- insoluble
- intransigent
- locked
- locked in
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- pat
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pig-headed
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- resolute
- self-willed
- stubborn
- tenacious
- tough
- tough nut
- unbending
- uncompromising
- uncooperative
- undisciplined
- ungovernable
- unmanageable
- unpliable
- unruly
- unyielding
- wayward
- wild
- willful
Example Sentences fortough nut
He tries this on very much with me, but I flatter myself he has got a tough nut to crack.
It is just as if the boys were paired off, a “goody-goody” and a “tough nut” together.
I expect Verena, for all she is so soft and fair, is a tough nut to crack; but you can bring Briar and Patty.
Bill he knew already fairly well as a tough nut to crack, game to the core, and staunch to his friends.
He was, in fact, a tough nut, and a fellow who took any kind of risks for the sake of putting through a job.
Drank rum by the hogshead, pounded his wife till she left him, and was a tough nut gin'rally.
After the first rush, it was obvious to the Harn that the cabin was going to be a tough nut to crack.
Even the larger digitals would find this a tough nut to crack, but our baby is a whiz at curves, see?
You're a tough nut to talk about sleep when you've killed the best man in Nevada County.
It seemed a tough nut to crack, this tripartite household arrangement.