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rugged adjective [ ˈrʌɡɪd ]

• (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
• "a rugged coastline"
Similar: rough, uneven, bumpy, rocky, stony, irregular, pitted, broken up, jagged, craggy, precipitous,
Opposite: smooth,
• (of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling.
• "the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged"
Similar: durable, robust, sturdy, strong, strongly made, hard-wearing, built to last, tough, resilient,
Opposite: flimsy, fragile,
Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘shaggy’, also (of a horse) ‘rough-coated’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen’, also with rug.


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