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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Rugged \Rug"ged\, adjective [See {Rug}, noun]
1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.
The rugged bark of some broad elm. --Milton.
2. Not neat or regular; uneven.
His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged. --Shak.
3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. ''The rugged Russian bear.'' --Shak.
4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and unconcerned as ever. --South.
5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude. --Milton.
6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like.
Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. --Dryden.
7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc. ''Sleek o'er your rugged looks.'' --Shak.
8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc. [Colloq. U.S.]
Syn: Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement. -- {Rug"ged*ly}, adverb -- {Rug"ged*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ruggedly
adverb: in a rugged manner
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