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rugged

rug·ged [ rúggəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with irregular surface: with a sharply rising and falling, rough, or jagged surface
over rugged terrain

2. strong-featured: with furrowed facial features thought to suggest physical strength or strength of character, especially in men
their rugged faces

3. physically resilient: physically strong enough to endure harsh conditions, or used to enduring them

4. severe in manner: harsh and forbidding in manner

5. lacking refinement: coarse or unrefined in behavior

6. testing: requiring strength, skill, or endurance

7. strongly built: designed and manufactured to withstand hard use or harsh environments

8. stormy: affected by violent and dangerous storms



noun 
Definition:
 
comput durable device: a device such as a laptop that is made of durable materials resistant to extreme conditions such as heat, cold, liquids, and impact

[13th century. Probably < N Germanic]

rug·ged·ly adverb
rug·ged·ness noun
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