rugged
adjective
having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface.
ruggedly
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a word derived from
rugged.
Example Sentences
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His insistence that the author bio be kept to a minimum was the beginning of the Cormac McCarthy Myth: He was a recluse, a lone horseman on the horizon, ruggedly making his way alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The former midwife spent years living on a cattle station with her husband on the north-western edge of Australia - outside her window, the vast and ruggedly beautiful Kimberley region.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
City, and specifically Haaland, endured a frustrating afternoon at Bramall Lane until the Norway striker’s opener, with a physical Sheffield United team defending deep and ruggedly.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
A tall, ruggedly handsome young man, proudly wearing his Bruin blues, stood up this week and told us that all is not lost in college football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
With his wind-ruffled blond hair and his icy blue eyes, he looked ruggedly handsome and in control—just like a son of Jupiter should.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
