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Tuff vs. Tough
Tuff
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Tough
/tʌf/Examples:
It's a little tougher to get cocaine, heroin or morphine.It was a tough fight, but I won.'Tough luck,' I said.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that tuff is informal and often relates to something being cool or stylish, whereas tough refers to strength or difficulty.
- You can associate tough with challenges or strong materials, like tough leather or a tough situation.
- The double f in tuff might remind you of fun, which can relate to its informal and playful usage.
- Tough sounds like rough and often describes something that requires endurance or strength.
- Use tuff when you want to describe something in a casual, slangy manner.
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