rugged /rugˈid/ adjective- Rough
- Uneven
- Uncouth
- Involving physical hardship
- (of facial features) giving an appearance of strength or suggesting experience of (esp physical) hardships
- Sturdy and rough
- Massively irregular
- Robust, vigorous
- Stormy (now US)
ORIGIN: Prob related to rug1 ruggedīzāˈtion or ruggedīsāˈtion noun ruggˈedize or ruggˈedise transitive verb - To make rugged
- To make so as to withstand rough handling
ruggˈedly adverb ruggˈedness noun ruggˈy adjective (dialect) - Rough
- Uneven
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