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rugged

[ruhg-id] / ˈrʌg ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
bumpy, weathered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
craggy hilly jagged mountainous rocky rough
STRONG
furrowed
WEAK
asperous broken coarse difficult harsh irregular leathery lumpy ragged roughhewn scabrous scraggy stark uneven unlevel unpolished unrefined unsmooth weather-beaten worn wrinkled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
even flat smooth
WEAK
calm courteous easy facile gentle level mild moderate nice refined small sophisticated tiny weak
ADJECTIVE
severe, violent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brutal rough
WEAK
bitter difficult hard harsh inclement intemperate rigorous stormy tempestuous turbulent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nice
WEAK
calm courteous easy even facile flat gentle level mild moderate refined small smooth sophisticated tiny weak
ADJECTIVE
uncouth, crude
Synonyms
WEAK
barbarous blunt boorish churlish graceless ill-bred loutish rude uncultured unpolished unrefined
Antonyms
WEAK
calm courteous easy even facile flat gentle level mild moderate nice refined small smooth sophisticated tiny weak
ADJECTIVE
difficult, rigorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous rough strenuous tough
WEAK
demanding exacting formidable hairy hard harsh heavy heavy sledding knotty laborious large order mean murder no picnic operose stern taxing trying uncompromising uphill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy facile nice
WEAK
calm courteous even flat gentle level mild moderate refined small smooth sophisticated tiny weak
ADJECTIVE
big, strong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athletic sturdy tough
WEAK
able-bodied brawny energetic forceful hale hardy healthy husky indefatigable lusty muscular robust unflagging vigorous well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unstable weak wobbly
WEAK
calm courteous easy even facile flat gentle level mild moderate nice refined small smooth sophisticated tiny

Example Sentences

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During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists' curiosity.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The mountainous terrain is rugged and covered by thick bush.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Eiso Kant, another guest of Huang’s at the opera reception, is a three-time former startup founder who lives outside of Lisbon, Portugal, where he likes to go sailing along the rugged coastline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Dressed in rugged deerskin hunting shirts, the Virginians met up with some locals from nearby Marblehead, Massachusetts, who made fun of the Virginians and their frontier outfits.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis