rugged

Definition of rugged in English English dictionary: Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude; Violent; rude; boisterous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc; Broken into sharp or irregular points; full of asperities on the surface, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road; Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc; Harsh; austere; hard; crabbed; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons; Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc; Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven; Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy; Harsh; grating; rough to the ear -- said of sound, style, and the like; {a} rough, uneven, sour, harsh, stormy; Borken into sharp or irregular points; full of asperities on the surface, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road; A rugged area of land is uneven and covered with rocks, with few trees or plants. rugged mountainous terrain. + ruggedly rug·ged·ly a ruggedly beautiful wilderness. + ruggedness rug·ged·ness The island's ruggedness symbolises our history and the character of the people; very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; "a rugged competitive examination"; "the rugged conditions of frontier life"; "the competition was tough"; "it's a tough life"; "it was a tough job; approval If you describe a man as rugged, you mean that he has strong, masculine features. A look of pure disbelief crossed Shankly's rugged face. + ruggedly rug·ged·ly He was six feet tall and ruggedly handsome; Vigorous; robust; hardy; said of health, physique, etc; A rugged piece of equipment is strong and is designed to last a long time, even if it is treated roughly. The camera combines rugged reliability with unequalled optical performance and speed. + ruggedness rug·ged·ness The body is 90% titanium for ruggedness; Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; said of looks, etc; rocky and steep; Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road; Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons; sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "a rugged trapper who spent months in the winderness"; "those that survive are stalwart rugged men"; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"; approval If you describe someone's character as rugged, you mean that they are strong and determined, and have the ability to cope with difficult situations. Rugged individualism forged America's frontier society; Not neat or regular; uneven; Violent; rude; boisterrous; said of conduct, manners, etc; {s} rough, coarse, bumpy; harsh, severe; rocky, stony; wrinkled, creased, furrowed; topographically very uneven; "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"; Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; said of sound, style, and the like
rugged clothing: sloppy clothes, clothes that are not neat in appearance
rugged individualism: individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
rugged style: sloppy appearance
rug: A (usually thick) piece of fabric used for warmth (especially on a bed); a blanket
rug: A small covering for a floor
Note that rug and carpet are not synonymous; rug covers part of the floor, a carpet covers most or a large area of the floor; a fitted carpet runs wall-to-wall.
rug: {n} a rough woollen coverlet for beds
ruggedly: {a} roughly, unevenly, sourly, harshly
ruggedness: {n} roughness, asperity, sourness
rug: - Carpet made or cut and bound into room dimensions and loose laid
rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug: A wig; hairpiece
rug: Resource Utilization Group RUG is a validated instrument to measure nursing home residents' resource use There are two primary versions: RUG II and RUG III
rug: {i} carpet, piece of thick fabric used as a floor covering; thick warm fabric used as robe or blanket
rug: A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog
rug: To pull roughly or hastily; to plunder; to spoil; to tear
rug: RAMS User Group
rug: A small moveable carpet
rug: A rug is a piece of thick material that you put on a floor. It is like a carpet but covers a smaller area. A Persian rug covered the hardwood floors
rug: A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for garments
rug: Carpet made or cut and bound into room dimensions and loose laid
rug: A piece of thick, nappy fabric, commonly made of wool, used for various purposes, as for covering and ornamenting part of a bare floor, for hanging in a doorway as a potière, for protecting a portion of carpet, for a wrap to protect the legs from cold, etc
rug: A rug is a small blanket which you use to cover your shoulders or your knees to keep them warm. The old lady was seated in her chair at the window, a rug over her knees
rug: * A piece of thick, heavy fabric, usually with a pile and commonly made of wool Used for floor covering * Originally, a rough, heavy woolen fabric characterized by a coarse, napped finish
rug: If someone pulls the rug from under a person or thing or pulls the rug from under someone's feet, they stop giving their help or support. If the banks opt to pull the rug from under the ill-fated project, it will go into liquidation. to sweep something under the rug: see sweep
ruggedly: In a rugged manner
ruggedly: in a rugged manner; roughly, coarsely; harshly, severely
ruggedness: The state of being, or degree to which something is rugged
ruggedness: the property of being big and strong
ruggedness: {i} roughness, coarseness; harshness, severity; rockiness, stoniness; state of being wrinkled or furrowed

rugged

Hyphenation

rug·ged

Turkish pronunciation

rʌgıd

Synonyms

asperous, broken, coarse, craggy, difficult, furrowed, harsh, hilly, irregular, jagged, leathery, lumpy, mountainous, ragged, rocky

Antonyms

even, flat, level, smooth, calm, gentle, mild, moderate, courteous, nice, refined, sophisticated, easy, facile, small

Pronunciation

/ˈrəgəd/ /ˈrʌɡəd/

Etymology

[ 'r&-g&d ] (adjective.) 14th century. From Middle English rugged, roggyd, ruggyd Swedish rugg (“shaggy hair”) (see rug) + -ed. in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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