Category:Rugged

Rug"ged, a. Etym: [see rug, n.]

1. 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. The rugged bark of some broad elm. Milton.

2. Not neat or regular; uneven. His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged. Shak.

3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. "the rugged russian bear." Shak.

4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and The like, or of persons. Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and Unconcerned as ever. South.

5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude. Milton.

6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the Like. Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. Dryden.

7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc. "sleek O'er your rugged looks." Shak.

8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.

9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc. [colloq. U.s.]

Syn. -- rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; Crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; Tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement. -- rug"ged*ly, adv. -- rug"ged*ness, n.