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From Reddit: Rough vs Tough

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From Reddit: Rough vs Tough

with MaxBex

4. Intermediate

Max solves the problem for you! What is the difference between "rough" and "tough".

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What is the difference between "Rough" and "Tough".

I had a rough day!

I had a tough day!

I had a rough day!

I had a tough day!

Literal meaning!

Sandpaper is rough.

Brazil nuts are tough.

A cat's tongue is rough.

Steel is tough.

A cat's tongue is rough.

Steel is tough.

Now let's look at more metaphorical/idiomatic meanings.

"Tough as nails."

"They roughed him up a bit!"

"He is a tough nut to crack!"

"I feel bit rough!"

"The sea was rough." "It was a rough journey."

"It was a rough fight!"

Describing People

Rough is a bit rude. Tough can actually be a compliment!

English football hooligans can be rough!

Vicky Pollard is a bit rough.

Lara Croft is tough, but definitely not rough.

This guy is rough AND tough.

Describing Events

The marathon was rough. The marathon was tough.

"The plane journey was rough!"

"That was a rough fight."

"The science exam was tough!"

"It was a tough decision."

Back to the original question!

What is the difference between "Rough" and "Tough".

I had a rough day!

I had a tough day!

I had a rough day!

I had a tough day!

Literal meaning!

Sandpaper is rough.

Brazil nuts are tough.

A cat's tongue is rough.

Steel is tough.

A cat's tongue is rough.

Steel is tough.

Now let's look at more metaphorical/idiomatic meanings.

"Tough as nails."

"They roughed him up a bit!"

"He is a tough nut to crack!"

"I feel bit rough!"

"The sea was rough." "It was a rough journey."

"It was a rough fight!"

Describing People

Rough is a bit rude. Tough can actually be a compliment!

English football hooligans can be rough!

Vicky Pollard is a bit rough.

Lara Croft is tough, but definitely not rough.

This guy is rough AND tough.

Describing Events

The marathon was rough. The marathon was tough.

"The plane journey was rough!"

"That was a rough fight."

"The science exam was tough!"

"It was a tough decision."

Back to the original question!

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