rugged

  1. Adjective.  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.
  2. Adjective.  Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
  3. Adjective.  Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.
  4. Adjective.  Harsh; austere; hard; crabbed; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
  5. Adjective.  Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.
  6. Adjective.  Harsh; grating; rough to the ear -- said of sound, style, and the like.
  7. Adjective.  Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.
  8. Adjective.  Violent; rude; boisterous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
  9. Adjective.  Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.
  10. Adjective.  (defn, English) .

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