rugged

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

(adjective)

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

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See rugged in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having irregular projections and depressions; uneven in surface or contour; rough; wrinkled: rugged ground, a rugged coast
  2. strong, irregular, and wrinkled: said of the face or facial features
  3. stormy; tempestuous: rugged weather
  4. sounding harsh: rugged tones
  5. severe; harsh; hard; stern: a rugged life
  6. not polished, cultivated, refined, or elegant; rude: rugged manners
  7. ☆ strong; robust; sturdy; vigorous
  8. 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
  1. Having a rough irregular surface. See Synonyms at rough.
  2. Having strong features marked with furrows or wrinkles: the rugged face of the old sailor.
  3. Having a sturdy build or strong constitution: a rugged trapper who spent months in the wilderness.
  4. Tempestuous; stormy: the rugged weather of the North Atlantic.
  5. Demanding great effort, ability, or endurance: the rugged conditions of barracks life.
  6. Lacking culture or polish; coarse and rude: rugged manners and ribald wit.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, shaggy

Origin: , of Scandinavian origin

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Related Forms:

  • rugˈged·ly adverb
  • rugˈged·ness noun

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