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adjective
- 1. (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface: "a rugged coastline" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling: "the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of RUGGED is having a rough uneven surface : jagged. How to use rugged in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rugged.
RUGGED definition: 1. (of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over: 2. strong and simple; not delicate: 3…. Learn more.
Some common synonyms of rugged are harsh, rough, scabrous, and uneven. While all these words mean "not smooth or even," rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel.
If you describe someone's character as rugged, you mean that they are strong and determined, and have the ability to cope with difficult situations.
1. having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface. 2. roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form: Lincoln's rugged features. 3. (of a face) wrinkled or furrowed. 4. rough, harsh, or severe: a rugged life. 5. capable of enduring hardship, wear, etc.: a rugged floor covering.
RUGGED meaning: 1. (of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over: 2. strong and simple; not delicate: 3…. Learn more.
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. The same sense of unevenness applies to other things that are described as rugged.
Definition of rugged adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (of the landscape) not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees. The countryside around here is very rugged. They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline. [usually before noun] (approving) (of somebody's face) having strong, attractive features.
Rugged definition: Having a rough irregular surface.
Characterized by roughness, toughness, or irregularity in texture or terrain. "The terrain was rugged and difficult to traverse." It can refer to natural landscapes with steep, uneven, and challenging features, such as rugged mountains, cliffs, or rocky coastlines.
