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righin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • slow adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

righin is used for these senses in English:

  • slow Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
  • slow (informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
  • tough (of food) Difficult to cut or chew.

slow — full definition

  1. adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
  2. adj Not quick to understand or learn.
  3. verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.

tough — full definition

  1. adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
  2. adjective Difficult to cut or chew, describing food.
  3. adjective Physically or mentally hardy; able to endure difficulty.
  4. adjective Difficult or demanding, describing a situation, task, or question.
  5. interjection Used to show a lack of sympathy for someone's complaint.

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