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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rug•ged /ˈrʌgɪd/USA pronunciation adj. - having a roughly broken or jagged surface:a rugged mountain.
- roughly irregular or hard in form, as by having wrinkles:a man's rugged features.
- rough, harsh, or severe:a rugged life.
- capable of lasting through hardship, wear, etc.:a rugged, durable car.
- requiring great strength, ability, patience, etc.:a rugged test.
rug•ged•ly, adv.: She found the farmer ruggedly handsome. rug•ged•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rug•ged (rug′id),USA pronunciation adj. - having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface:rugged ground.
- (of a face) wrinkled or furrowed, as by experience or the endurance of hardship.
- roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form;
craggy:Lincoln's rugged features. - rough, harsh, or stern, as persons or nature.
- full of hardship and trouble;
severe;
hard;
trying:a rugged life. - tempestuous;
stormy:rugged weather. - harsh to the ear:rugged sounds.
- rude, uncultivated, or unrefined.
- homely or plain:rugged fare.
- capable of enduring hardship, wear, etc.;
strong and tough:rugged floor covering; a rugged lumberjack.
- Scandinavian; compare Swedish rugga to roughen (of cloth); compare rug
- Middle English 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uneven, irregular, craggy.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged austere.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged turbulent.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grating, cacophonous.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unpolished, crude.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged smooth.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mild.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frail.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rugged /ˈrʌɡɪd/ adj - having an uneven or jagged surface
- rocky or steep: rugged scenery
- (of the face) strong-featured or furrowed
- rough, severe, or stern in character
- without refinement or culture; rude: rugged manners
- involving hardship; harsh: he leads a rugged life in the mountains
- difficult or hard: a rugged test
- (of equipment, machines, etc) designed to withstand rough treatment or use in rough conditions
- chiefly US Canadian sturdy or strong; robust
Etymology: 14th Century: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish rugga to make roughˈruggedly adv ˈruggedness n |