rugged

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English rugged, roggyd, ruggyd, from Swedish rugg (“shaggy hair”) (see rug) + -ed.^[1]

[edit] Pronunciation

rŭ-gĭd, IPA: /ˈrʌgɪd/, SAMPA: /"rVgId/
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[edit] Adjective

rugged (comparative ruggeder, superlative ruggedest)

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.
Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.
Harsh; austere; hard; crabbed; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.
Harsh; grating; rough to the ear -- said of sound, style, and the like.
Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.
Violent; rude; boisterous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.