Rugged synonyms

rŭg'ĭd

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brutal
​Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
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rough (related)
Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
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(colloq.) robust
Physically toughened so as to have great endurance
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arduous
The definition of arduous is a way of describing something that is extremely tiring and difficult.
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austere
Grim or severe in manner or appearance
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boisterous
Rough and stormy; violent:
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brawny
Characterized by brawn; muscular; strong.
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cragged
Having crags
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moderate (antonym)
Not excessive; acting in moderation
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jagged
Marked by irregular projections and indentations on the edge or surface:
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hale
Free from infirmity or illness; sound.
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sturdy
Solid in structure or person.
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hardy
Able to survive the winter without special care
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healthy (related)
Sizable; considerable:
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strong (related)
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol:
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bumpy
Marked by bumps and jolts; rough:
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burly
Big and strong; heavy and muscular
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crabbed
(Of handwriting) Crowded together and difficult to read.
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surly
The definition of surly is someone who is bad-tempered, or something that is threatening such as poor weather.
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weak (antonym)
Having low prices or few transactions:
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small (antonym)
Limited in importance or significance; trivial:
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tiny (antonym)
Extremely small:
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flimsy (antonym)
Lacking plausibility; unconvincing:
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smooth (antonym)
Having a fine texture:
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level (antonym)
Even or uniform in tone, color, pitch, volume, rate, etc.
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even (antonym)
The definition of even is level or fair or divisible by two.
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flat (antonym)
Spread out smooth and level
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easy (antonym)
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
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facile (antonym)
Acting, working, or done easily, or in a quick, smooth way; fluent; ready
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delicate (antonym)
Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour.
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mild (antonym)
(Of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity.
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calm (antonym)
The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.
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gentle (antonym)
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
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courteous (antonym)
Polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered
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nice (antonym)
Used as an intensive with and :
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refined (antonym)
Characterized by great subtlety, precision, etc.
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sophisticated (antonym)
Complicated, especially of complex technology.
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unfurrowed (antonym)
Not furrowed.
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fragile (antonym)
Lacking physical or emotional strength; delicate:
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hilly
(Of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.
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broken
(Of a promise, etc) Breeched; violated; not kept.
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mountainous
Resembling a mountain in size; huge:
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craggy
Rugged and uneven:
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demanding
Requiring much effort or attention:
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difficult
(Often of a person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
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hard
Lacking in shade; undiminished:
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harsh
Severe, cruel, or exacting:
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inclement
Lacking mercy or leniency; harsh
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irregular
Contrary to rule, accepted order, or general practice:
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muscular
Muscular is defined as someone with well-developed muscles and great strength.
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rocky
Appearing inclined to fail; discouraging or disappointing:
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rude
The definition of rude is behavior that does not conform to what society says would be polite or good manners or inappropriate subjects of discussion.
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scraggy
Bony and lean:
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stern
Grim and forbidding in appearance.
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stormy
Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.
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tempestuous
Violent; turbulent
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tough
Difficult to endure; severe; harsh:
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trying
The definition of trying is defined as an irritating person or thing.
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turbulent
Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.
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uncouth
The definition of uncouth is awkward, clumsy or uncultured.
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uneven
Not straight or parallel:
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unfeeling
Not sympathetic to others; callous or hardhearted.
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unkempt
The definition of unkempt is someone or something untidy, disheveled or in disrepair.
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unpolished
Not smooth and shiny:
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vigorous
Physically strong and active.
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violent
The definition of violent is forceful, dangerous or causing great injury or death.
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weathered
Worn, stained, or warped by or as if by exposure to weather; seasoned:
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wild
(Slang) Extraordinary; remarkable
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worn
Affected or damaged by wear or use:
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wrinkled
(Of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
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coarse
The definition of coarse is something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste.
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ironbound
Hard; rigid; unyielding; inflexible
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ragged
Uneven; rough; jagged
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scabrous
Having or covered with scales or small projections and rough to the touch:
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hard-bitten
Tough, cynical, jaded, etc.
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hard-handed
Oppressive; tyrannical.
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dirty
Not sportsmanlike:
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heavy
Not raised or leavened.
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roiled
Violently disturbed or agitated, as by storms
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roily
Turbulent; agitated.
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tumultuous
The definition of tumultuous is having great disturbance, uproar, chaos or noise.
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ugly
(--- Chiefly Southern US) Rude:
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knockabout
Boisterous; rowdy.
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rough-and-tumble
Violent and disorderly, with no concern for rules
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strenuous
Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion:
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hard-as-nails
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continue (related)
Physically toughened so as to have great endurance
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action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
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furrowed
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
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ruggedly (related)
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windswept (related)
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mountain (related)
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pine-clad (related)
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scenic (related)
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pristine (related)
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fierce
Extremely powerful or destructive:
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  • The rest of the island is rugged and mountainous.

  • It wasn't his rugged good looks.

  • His eyes flashed silver, his rugged features covered in a few days' growth.

  • The land around it was rugged, with only a few fields in the midst of a vast forest.

  • While the rugged and mountainous district of Calabria, extending nearly due south for a distance of more than 150 m., thus derives its character and configuration almost wholly from the range of the Apennines, the long spur-like promontory which projects towards the east to Brindisi and Otranto is merely a continuation of the low tract of Apulia, with a dry calcareous soil of Tertiary origin.

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