rugged

Rugged is defined as durable or sturdy, or a rough terrain or landscape.

(adjective)

A big Jeep made for off-roading and going outdoors is an example of a rugged car.
A rocky, rough and mountainous landscape is an example of a rugged landscape.

See rugged in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: ME, rough, shaggy, prob. < Scand, as in Swed rugga, to roughen: for IE base see rug

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See rugged in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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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Origin: Middle English, shaggy

Origin: , of Scandinavian origin

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