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rugged

/ˈɹʌɡ.ɪd/adjective2 syllables

Rugged means: sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring.

Synonyms for rugged18

adjective, as in sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

knockabout, sturdy, tough, robust, strong, toughened

adjective, as in having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

furrowed, canaliculate, corrugated, rutted, rutty

adjective, as in topographically very uneven

broken, rough, unsmooth

adjective, as in very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

tough, difficult, hard

also used for rugged

crabbed, rude

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Opposites of rugged

delicate

What does rugged mean?4

adjective

1

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring“with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture”

2

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface“furrowed fields”

3

topographically very uneven“broken terrain”

4

very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution“a rugged competitive examination”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rugged in a sentence

  • The rugged terrain made the troops' advance difficult.sundown
  • Rugged pines grow on the rocky soil of the ridge.AlanF_US
  • Benedito carried the kid on his shoulders as he walked through the rugged terrain.Amastan
  • Kalman was handsome in a rugged kind of way.Amastan
  • The black motorcycle jacket added a rugged edge to his look.Amastan
  • The rugged surface may as well have been a loving embrace.pastvu
  • Sami swept Layla off her feet with his rugged good looks.OsoHombre
  • The area of Kherrata, in Algeria, is known for its rugged terrain.Amastan

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