rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel.

rugged adjective (UNEVEN) (of land) uneven and wild; not easy to travel over: rugged terrain / cliffs (Definition of rugged from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

RUGGED definition: having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface. See examples of rugged used in a sentence.

Definition of rugged adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone's character as rugged, you mean that they are strong and determined, and have the ability to cope with difficult situations.

Define rugged. rugged synonyms, rugged pronunciation, rugged translation, English dictionary definition of rugged. adj. 1. Having a rough irregular surface: rugged terrain.

having a roughly broken or jagged surface: a rugged mountain. roughly irregular or hard in form, as by having wrinkles: a man's rugged features. rough, harsh, or severe: a rugged life. capable …

Mar 4, 2025 · rugged (comparative more rugged, superlative most rugged) Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough. quotations

Terrain that is broken and uneven is called rugged. If you want an easy hike, you should stay away from the rugged coastline. That rocky shoreline is definitely for the more experienced …

Having irregular projections and depressions; uneven in surface or contour; rough; wrinkled. Rugged ground, a rugged coast.