rugged
rugged Lexical Profile
rugged Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface or terrain.
"The hikers carefully navigated the rugged coastline along the northern peninsula."
Strongly built and designed to withstand harsh conditions or rough handling.
"Field researchers need rugged laptops that can survive dust, moisture, and accidental drops."
Having strong, attractively masculine, and weathered facial features or physique.
"The actor was frequently cast as a frontier explorer because of his rugged good looks."
Demanding, severe, or requiring great physical endurance and determination.
"The athletes completed a rugged training regimen in the mountains before the winter games."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in the 14th century with the meaning 'shaggy' or 'furry', the word derives from a Scandinavian source related to Old Norse 'rogg' (tuft or shagginess), which also gave rise to the English noun 'rug'.