NYT Dictionary
TOUGHLY
AdverbTOUGH-lytough-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
In a tough manner.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English toughli, touȝly, equivalent to tough + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
grimlyharshlystrictly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.