tougher

[US]/[ˈtʌfə]/
[UK]/[ˈtʌfər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.more difficult; requiring more effort; more resilient; able to withstand hardship
adv.in a tougher way; with greater difficulty

Phrases & Collocations

much tougher

tougher times

getting tougher

tougher competition

tougher stance

tougher questions

tougher luck

tougher rules

tougher job

much tougher now

Example Sentences

the exam was much tougher than i expected.

we need to make the security measures tougher.

the competition is getting tougher every year.

she's a tougher negotiator than he is.

the economic climate has become significantly tougher.

he's facing tougher opposition this time around.

life on the streets is incredibly tough and tougher still for children.

the team needs to play a tougher game to win.

it's a tougher job than it looks from the outside.

the new regulations are considerably tougher than before.

she's become a tougher person after dealing with adversity.

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