rugged

[US]/ˈrʌɡɪd/
[UK]/ˈrʌɡɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. rough; sturdy; uneven; not smooth.

Phrases & Collocations

rugged terrain

rugged landscape

rugged mountains

rugged coastline

rugged individualism

Example Sentences

a rugged, rocky trail;

the rugged face of the old sailor.

a coast path along the top of rugged cliffs.

the moors are very rugged in places.

he was known for his rugged good looks.

the rugged weather of the North Atlantic.

the rugged conditions of barracks life.

rugged manners and ribald wit.

boots designed for rugged terrain.

They sailed along the rugged coastline.

The Rocky Mountains have rugged mountains and roads.

the hotel has wonderful views of the rugged coastline.

a week of rugged, demanding adventure at an outdoor training centre.

a rugged trapper who spent months in the wilderness.

(3) Uncia uncia prefer to inhabit in the rugged habitats with moderate shrubberies, and they also like to leave signs in valley bottoms rather than hillsides.

Real-world Examples

Farmers are inured to this rugged road.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Its even way is like a rugged track.

Source: Tao Te Ching

These rugged limestone hills in a rift valley.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

On Thursday, we flew over the rugged, mountainous terrain east of Kathmandu.

Source: CNN Selected May 2015 Collection

The valley looks totally different than our rugged coastline.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

" Behind that classic appearance, it's rugged and powerful."

Source: Vox opinion

Pretty nice. Kind of a rugged, no-frills life form.

Source: Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology

The terrain in Banff is known for being rugged and quite challenging.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

It's a very remote, very wild and rugged coastline.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2022 Collection

Here in north Georgia was a rugged section held by a hardy people.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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