Sekirov Dictionary

rugged

/ˈɹʌɡ.ɪd/

adjective 12
/ɹʌɡd/ adjective 2
forms 4

adjective12

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Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
- BY and by, after a rugged climb, we halted on the summit of a hill which commanded a far-reaching view. — 1870
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Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
- Commercially produced yarn, such as rayon, produces a cloth with a smoother, shinier look than hand-spun cotton, but the uneven, rugged look of hand-spun cotton can be quite appealing. — 2011
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Rocky and bare of plantlife.
- Hidden within 30,000 acres of rugged private land, the ranch is cocooned by peaks and canyons in all directions. — 2013
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Strong, sturdy, well-built.
- Many women and men delude themselves into thinking that only the hardest and most rugged man is attractive and to many it may be the case. — 2010
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Vigorous; robust; hardy
- "Her gaze rested for a moment on the muscular neck, heavy corded, almost bull-like, bronzed by the sun, spilling over with rugged health and strength..." — 1909
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Designed to reliably operate in harsh usage environments and conditions.
- Psion, which supplies a range of rugged hand held computers, has lost nearly 2% after announcing a plunge into the red. — 2011
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Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled
- "Ah!" sighed the unimaginative Granby, and his honest, rugged face grew clouded. Pepper puffed in silence for a moment or two; then spoke. — 1908
Harsh; austere; hard
Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
Violent; rude; boisterous
Harsh; grating; unpleasant sounding or looking
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Rough with bristly hair; shaggy.
- His hair was light and rather thin; his face strong and rugged from exposure, and his eyes narrow and observant. — 1897

rugged

/ɹʌɡd/

adjective2

Having a rug or rugs.
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Covered with a rug.
- Please put sharp objects on the rugged shelf.

forms

more rugged · ruggeder · most rugged · ruggedest

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