English word

Rugged

Definitions

adjective

  1. having a rough uneven surface : jagged
  2. shaggy, hairyobsolete
  3. seamed with wrinkles and furrows : weathered
  4. having rough but attractive featuresof a man's face
  5. presenting a severe test of ability, stamina, or resolution
  6. strongly built or constituted : robust
  7. rough and strong in character
  8. coarse, rude
  9. austere, stern
  10. turbulent, stormy

Synonyms for rugged

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • strong
  • coarse
  • gnarled
  • ragged
  • furrowed
  • jagged
  • broken
  • lumpy
  • knobbly
  • unpolished
  • pebbly
  • pitted
  • hilly
  • mountainous
  • chiselled
  • unsmooth
  • chiseled
  • precipitous

Synonyms by context

Having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline

adjective

  • rough
  • uneven
  • irregular
  • bumpy
  • rocky

Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load

adjective

Difficult or challenging in nature, especially physically

adjective

  • difficult
  • arduous
  • demanding
  • exacting
  • strenuous
  • challenging
  • gruelling

Antonyms for rugged

Opposite of having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline

Opposite of imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load

Opposite of difficult or challenging in nature, especially physically

Phrases

  • broken up
  • covered with lumps
  • eaten away
  • not flat
  • not level
  • not parallel
  • not smooth