rugged
adjective
- having irregular projections and depressions; uneven in surface or contour; rough; wrinkled: rugged ground, a rugged coast
- strong, irregular, and wrinkled: said of the face or facial features
- stormy; tempestuous: rugged weather
- sounding harsh: rugged tones
- severe; harsh; hard; stern: a rugged life
- not polished, cultivated, refined, or elegant; rude: rugged manners
- ☆ strong; robust; sturdy; vigorous
- Informal requiring great skill, strength, endurance, etc.: a rugged test
See rugged in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(rŭgˈĭd)
adjective- Having a rough irregular surface. See Synonyms at rough.
- Having strong features marked with furrows or wrinkles: the rugged face of the old sailor.
- Having a sturdy build or strong constitution: a rugged trapper who spent months in the wilderness.
- Tempestuous; stormy: the rugged weather of the North Atlantic.
- Demanding great effort, ability, or endurance: the rugged conditions of barracks life.
- Lacking culture or polish; coarse and rude: rugged manners and ribald wit.
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