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   rugged

   /ˈrʌɡɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface: "a rugged coastline" Similar roughunevenbumpyrockystonyirregularpittedbroken upjaggedcraggyprecipitousOpposite smooth
   • ▪ having attractively strong, rough-hewn features (typically used of a man): "he was known for his rugged good looks" Similar well builtburlystrongbig and strongmuscularmusclybrawnystrappingchunkyhuskybroad-shoulderedpowerfully builtmuscle-boundtoughhardyrobuststurdyvigoroushale and heartylustysolidmightyinformal:hunkybeefyhulkingrippedshreddedbuffdated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkstrongcraggyrough-hewnrough-texturedmanlymasculineirregularweather-beatenweatheredOpposite frailweedyskinnydelicatepretty
   • 2. (of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling: "the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged" Similar durablerobuststurdystrongstrongly madehard-wearingbuilt to lasttoughresilientOpposite flimsyfragile
   • ▪ having or requiring toughness and determination: "a week of rugged, demanding adventure at an outdoor training centre" Similar austeretoughharshspartanexactingtaxingdemandingdifficulthardarduousrigorousstrenuousonerousuncompromisingunwaveringunflinchingfirmtenaciousdeterminedresoluteOpposite easyineffectualfeeble

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘shaggy’, also (of a horse) ‘rough-coated’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen’, also with rug.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ruggedly adverb
   • 2. ruggedness noun

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