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rugged
rough, rocky, and uneven
Synonyms
- rough
- rocky
- jagged
Antonyms
- smooth
- level
rugged in a sentence
We wore sturdy boots to cross the rugged mountain trail.
The goats easily climbed the rugged hillside covered with rocks.
Where it comes from
From Middle English rugged 'rough or shaggy'
Memory hook
RUGGED ground is much rougher than a soft rug.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature