tough
From LSJ
πρῶτον μὲν οὖν ὄστρεια παρὰ Νηρεῖ τινι ἰδὼν γέροντι φυκί ἠμφιεσμένα ἔλαβον ἐχίνους τ' ἐστὶ γὰρ προοίμιον δείπνου χαριέντως ταῦτα πεπρυτανευμένου → So first I spotted oysters wrapped in seaweed at the shop of some old Nereus, and sea urchins, which I bought; these were the appetizers for a delightfully managed dinner
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adjective
P. and V. στερεός, Ar. and V. στερρός. V. στυφλός, περισκελής.
stubborn: P. and V. σκληρός, αὐθάδης.
tough as maple: Ar. σφενδάμνινος (Acharnians 181).
tough as oak: Ar. πρίνινος (Acharnians 180).
