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rugged

/ˈɹʌɡɪd/ /ɹʌɡd/

Meanings
adjective
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.

Examples :

"The hiking trail had rugged terrain, with rocks jutting out in sharp points. "
appearance nature geology environment quality

Related Words

Illustration boisterous

boisterous adjective

/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/

Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

"The children were boisterous on the playground, running and shouting with excitement. "

Illustration temperatures

temperatures noun

/ˈtɛmpərətʃərz/ /ˈtɛmprətʃərz/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration irregular

irregular noun

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and, often, does not follow regular army tactics

"The irregulars attacked the government buildings, not following the standard military formations. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration environments

environments noun

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts/ /ɛnˈvaɪrənmənts/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The different environments of the school, from the quiet library to the noisy playground, affect how students learn. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration tempestuous

tempestuous adjective

/tɛmˈpɛstʃuəs/ /tɛmˈpɛstʃəs/

Of, or resembling a tempest; stormy, tumultuous.

"The meeting was tempestuous, with angry shouts and disagreements. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."