ruggedly

Variant of rugged

rugged definition

rug·ged (rug′id)

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

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

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