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hard vs tough

tough vs hard

hard is not a noun while tough is a noun.

hard and tough both are adjectives.

hard is an adverb but tough is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
tough Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, hard and tough are synonyms defined as:
  • hard and tough: unfortunate or hard to bear
hard (noun) tough (noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal
a cruel and brutal fellow
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
hard (adjective) tough (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords resistant to cutting or chewing
resisting weight or pressure physically toughened
dispassionate not given to gentleness or sentimentality
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum unfortunate or hard to bear
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source substantially made or constructed
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content violent and lawless
unfortunate or hard to bear very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
dried out
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
hard (adverb) tough (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor
to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
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