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- pronunciation:
- ruh
gihd
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a surface that is rough and broken.
They headed up the rugged trail.- synonyms:
- rough, uneven
- similar words:
- bumpy, irregular, rocky
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| definition 2: |
strong and rough looking.
The farmer has a rugged face.- synonyms:
- creased, crinkled, furrowed, lined, wrinkled
- similar words:
- coarse, gnarled, rough, worn
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| definition 3: |
strong or sturdy.
The rugged ship made it through the storm.- synonyms:
- hardy, hearty, robust, sturdy, tough
- antonyms:
- fragile, frail
- similar words:
- burly, husky, muscular, rough, solid, sound, stout
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| definition 4: |
causing hardship or strain; harsh.
His ancestors lived a rugged life in the highlands of Scotland.- synonyms:
- demanding, exacting, harsh, strict, tough
- antonyms:
- easy
- similar words:
- austere, difficult, hard, rigid, severe
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| related words: |
ragged, uneven |
| derivations: |
ruggedly (adv.), ruggedness (n.) |
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