RUGGED

rugged

Verb

rugged

Adjective

  1. Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough
  2. Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
  3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.
  4. strong, sturdy, well-built
  5. rocky and bare of plantlife
  6. Harsh; austere; hard; crabbed; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
  7. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.
  8. Harsh; grating; rough to the ear -- said of sound, style, and the like.
  9. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.
  10. Violent; rude; boisterous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
  11. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.
  12. designed to reliably operate in harsh usage environments and conditions

Adjective (etymology 2)

  1. Having a rug or rugs.
  2. Covered with a rug.


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