rugged
adjective
Origin of rugged
Synonyms for rugged
Antonyms for rugged
Related Words for rugged
mountainous, rocky, hilly, jagged, craggy, rough, brutal, arduous, tough, strenuous, athletic, sturdy, furrowed, broken, coarse, difficult, harsh, irregular, leathery, lumpyExamples from the Web for rugged
Contemporary Examples of rugged
He called out the conformism hiding in the pose of rugged individuality.
Utah, USA Brigham Young was definitely onto something when he sought to build his Mormon “Zion” in the rugged hinterland of Utah.
But what both men had in common was a streak of rugged individualism, stubbornness, and personal vision.
Marquez is rugged, takes a good punch, and is a pretty defensive fighter.
To be sure, there are remnants of an Old West mentality of a rugged, tough-minded, if not slow to change attitude.
Historical Examples of rugged
"Old John will bide at home, sire," said the rugged soldier.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
But the way was rugged, broken, and in spots nearly impassable.
The Last of the MohicansJames Fenimore Cooper
His voice sounded strangely soft from one so large and rugged.
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
His rugged face was deeply lined, and I noticed a little gray in his hair.
The HarborErnest Poole
Did Orpheus by his lay humanize the rugged beasts and teach the forests to listen?
ImogenWilliam Godwin