Calculating
Calculating adjective - Acting in a selfish scheming way.
Tough and calculating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Calculating".
Tough
Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.
Calculating and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Calculating" instead an adjective "Tough".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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La Signora: Often the wife of Pantalone and/or the mistress of Pedrolino, she is tough, beautiful and calculating but narcissistic.
Source: Commedia dell'Arte
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