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tough vs sturdy

sturdy vs tough

tough is a noun but sturdy is not a noun.

tough and sturdy both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tough Yes Yes No No
sturdy No Yes No No
As adjectives, tough and sturdy are synonyms defined as:
  • tough and sturdy: substantially made or constructed
tough (noun) sturdy (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
tough (adjective) sturdy (adjective)
resistant to cutting or chewing not making concessions
physically toughened having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
not given to gentleness or sentimentality substantially made or constructed
unfortunate or hard to bear
substantially made or constructed
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
violent and lawless
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Difference between tough and sturdy

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