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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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strong and simple; not delicate: Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions. If a man's face is rugged, it is strongly and attractively formed: She fell for his rugged good looks. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of RUGGED is having a rough uneven surface : jagged. How to use rugged in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rugged.
RUGGED meaning: 1. (of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over: 2. strong and simple; not delicate: 3…. Learn more.
1. having irregular projections and depressions; uneven in surface or contour; rough; wrinkled. rugged ground, a rugged coast. 2. strong, irregular, and wrinkled. said of the face or facial features. 3. stormy; tempestuous. rugged weather.
Definition of rugged adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Having a rough irregular surface: rugged terrain. 2. Having strong features marked with furrows or wrinkles: the rugged face of the old sailor. 3. Having a sturdy build or strong constitution: a rugged trapper who spent months in the wilderness. 4. Tempestuous; stormy: the rugged weather of the North Atlantic. 5.
adjective. sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring. “with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture” synonyms: knockabout. suitable for rough use. sturdy, tough. substantially made or constructed. robust. sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction.