rugged

[RugĀ·ged]

Terrain that is broken and uneven is called rugged. If you want an easy hike, you should stay away from the rugged coastline. That rocky shoreline is definitely for the more experienced hikers.

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Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.

Adjective
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "a rugged trapper who spent months in the winderness"; "those that survive are stalwart rugged men"; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"

Adjective S.
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; "a rugged competitive examination"; "the rugged conditions of frontier life"; "the competition was tough"; "it''s a tough life"; "it was a tough job"

Adjective S.
rocky and steep

Adjective S.
topographically very uneven; "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"


n.
Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.

n.
Not neat or regular; uneven.

n.
Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.

n.
Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.

n.
Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.

n.
Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like.

n.
Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.

n.
Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.

n.
Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.


Rugged

Rug"ged , a. [See Rug, n.] 1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.
The rugged bark of some broad elm.
2. Not neat or regular; uneven.
His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged.
3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. "The rugged Russian bear." Shak. 4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and unconcerned as ever.
5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude. Milton. 6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like.
Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line.
7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc. "Sleek o'er your rugged looks." Shak. 8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc. 9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc. [Colloq. U.S.] Syn. -- Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement. -- Rug"ged*ly , adv. -- Rug"ged*ness, n.

Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.

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