Rugged
adjective
1.
having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface:
rugged ground.
2.
(of a face) wrinkled or furrowed, as by experience or the endurance of hardship.
3.
roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form; craggy:
Lincoln’s rugged features.
4.
rough, harsh, or stern, as persons or nature.
5.
full of hardship and trouble; severe; hard; trying:
a rugged life.
6.
tempestuous; stormy:
rugged weather.
7.
harsh to the ear:
rugged sounds.
8.
rude, uncultivated, or unrefined.
9.
homely or plain:
rugged fare.
10.
capable of enduring hardship, wear, etc.; strong and tough:
rugged floor covering; a rugged lumberjack.
adjective
1.
having an uneven or jagged surface
2.
rocky or steep: rugged scenery
3.
(of the face) strong-featured or furrowed
4.
rough, severe, or stern in character
5.
without refinement or culture; rude: rugged manners
6.
involving hardship; harsh: he leads a rugged life in the mountains
7.
difficult or hard: a rugged test
8.
(of equipment, machines, etc) designed to withstand rough treatment or use in rough conditions: a handheld rugged computer which can survive being submerged in water
9.
(mainly US & Canadian) sturdy or strong; robust
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