ruggedadjective
uk/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/us/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/rugged adjective (NOT EVEN)
(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over:
rugged landscape/terrain/hills/cliffs
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Rough, irregular and uneven
- abrasion
- abrasive
- bumpy
- chapped
- coarse
- consistency
- gnarl
- horny
- irregular
- jaggy
- jerky
- knobbly
- leathery
- lumpy
- rough-hewn
- serrated
- streaky
- textured
- textured
- uneven
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rugged adjective (STRONG)
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.
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Physically strong and powerful
- (as) tough as old boots idiom
- almighty
- billy-o
- brute
- burly
- elemental
- high-octane
- industrial-strength
- invincible
- invulnerable
- muscle-flexing
- omnipotent
- reckon
- stout
- sturdy
- superhuman
- to be reckoned with idiom
- tough
- toughie
- unabated
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adverb uk/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd.li/us/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd.li/