infirm vs tough

infirm

adj
  • Frail; unstable; insecure. 

  • Weak or ill, not in good health. 

  • Irresolute; weak of mind or will. 

verb
  • To contradict, to provide proof that something is not. 

tough

adj
  • Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence. 

  • Harsh or severe. 

  • Difficult or demanding. 

  • Strong and resilient; sturdy. 

  • Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking. 

  • Difficult to cut or chew. 

  • Rugged or physically hardy. 

  • Rowdy or rough. 

intj
  • Used to indicate lack of sympathy 

noun
  • A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully. 

verb
  • To endure. 

  • To toughen. 

How often have the words infirm and tough occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )