Tough
adjAntonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 7/tˈəf/ · टफ़
Meaning
Strong and durable, able to withstand difficult conditions or treatment
strong; difficult
हिंदी अर्थ
मज़बूत, या कठिन
कठोर; कठिन
Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Example sentences
It was a tough paper but a fair one.
Tough leather lasts a decade.
The exam was tough this year.
Daily use: Tough paper tha par sahi tha.
Word forms
Toughness nToughen vTough adjToughly adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
यहाँ ough की आवाज़ 'अफ़' है। यह 'rough' से मिलता है, इसलिए 'टफ़' कहिए।
Here ough sounds like 'uff'. It rhymes with 'rough'.
Exam note
Tough के antonym में Weak, Soft, Easy और Fragile आते हैं; context के हिसाब से tender और flimsy भी। Synonym में sturdy, rugged, durable और stringent।
Antonym options for Tough: Weak, Soft, Easy, Fragile; tender and flimsy also appear, depending on the context. Synonyms asked are sturdy, rugged, durable and stringent.