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Rugged

Rugged (rugged)
a.(?)
Rug"ged
[See Rug, n.]
  1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.

    The rugged bark of some broad elm. Milton.

  2. Not neat or regular; uneven.

    His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged. Shak.

  3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.
    "The rugged Russian bear." Shak.
  4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.

    Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and unconcerned as ever. South.

  5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.
    Milton.
  6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like.

    Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. Dryden.

  7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.
    "Sleek o'er your rugged looks." Shak.
  8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
  9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.
    [Colloq. U.S.]

    Syn. -- Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement.

    -- Rug"ged*ly (#), adv. -- Rug"ged*ness, n.














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