Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word When someone or something is not easy to deal with or can endure difficult conditions.
Tough
/tʌf/Synonyms:
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Examples:
It's a little tougher to get cocaine, heroin or morphine.
It was a tough fight, but I won.
'Tough luck,' I said.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English tough(e) from Old English tōh, sharing roots with Dutch taai and German zäh, signifying strength, hardness, and resilience.
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