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outlaw vs toughie

toughie vs outlaw

outlaw and toughie both are nouns.

outlaw is an adjective but toughie is not an adjective.

outlaw is a verb but toughie is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
toughie Yes No No No
As nouns, toughie is a hyponym of outlaw; that is, toughie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outlaw:
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • toughie: an aggressive and violent young criminal
outlaw (noun) toughie (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
an aggressive and violent young criminal
outlaw (adjective) toughie (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
outlaw (verb) toughie (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between outlaw and toughie

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