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