English-Thai Dictionary

rugged

ADJ ขรุขระ  ตะปุ่มตะป่ำ  rocky rough uneven smooth ku-ka

 

rugged

ADJ ห้าวหาญ  โผงผาง  ดุดัน  rough-hewn strong-featured hao-han

 

rugged

ADJ เข้มแข็ง  ทนทาน  strong sturdy tough keam-kang

 

ruggedly

ADV อย่าง หยาบคาย  yang-yab-kai

 

ruggedness

N ความหยาบ คาย  asperity kwam-yab-kai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RUGGED

a.[from the root of rug, rough, which see. ] 1. Rough; full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points or crags, or otherwise uneven; as a rugged mountain; a rugged road.
2. Uneven; not neat or regular.
His well proportion'd beard made rough and rugged.
3. Rough in temper; harsh; hard; crabbed; austere.
4. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; as rugged weather; a rugged season.
5. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; as a rugged verse in poetry; rugged prose.
6. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; as rugged looks.
7. Violent; rude; boisterous.
8. Rough; shaggy; as a rugged bear.
9. In botany, scabrous; rough with tubercles or stiff points; as a leaf or stem.

 

RUGGEDLY

adv. In a rough or rugged manner.

 

RUGGEDNESS

n. 1. The quality or state of being rugged; roughness; asperity of surface; as the ruggedness of land or of roads.
2. Roughness of temper; harshness; surliness.
3. Coarseness; rudeness of manners.
4. Storminess; boisterousness; as of a season.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RUGGED

Rug "ged, a. Etym: [See Rug, n.]

 

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, adv. -- Rug "ged *ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

rugged

rug ged |ˈrəgid ˈrəɡəd | ▶adjective (of ground or terrain ) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface: a rugged coastline. • (of a machine or other manufactured object ) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling: the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged. • having or requiring toughness and determination: a week of rugged, demanding adventure at an outdoor training center. • (of a man's face or looks ) having attractively strong, rough-hewn features: he was known for his rugged good looks. DERIVATIVES rug ged ly adverb, rug ged ness noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘shaggy, ’ also (of a horse ) ‘rough-coated ’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen, ’ also with rug .

 

ruggedized

rug ged ized |ˈrəgidˌīzd ˈrəɡɪdaɪzd | ▶adjective designed or improved to be hard-wearing or shock-resistant: ruggedized computers suitable for use on the battlefield. DERIVATIVES rug ged i za tion |ˌrəgədəˈzāSHən |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

rugged

rugged |ˈrʌgɪd | ▶adjective 1 (of ground or terrain ) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface: a rugged coastline. • (of a man ) having attractively strong, rough-hewn features: he was known for his rugged good looks. 2 (of clothing, equipment, etc. ) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling: the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged. • having or requiring toughness and determination: a week of rugged, demanding adventure at an outdoor training centre. DERIVATIVES ruggedly adverb, ruggedness noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘shaggy ’, also (of a horse ) ‘rough-coated ’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen ’, also with rug .

 

ruggedized

ruggedized |ˈrʌgɪdʌɪzd |(also ruggedised ) ▶adjective chiefly N. Amer. designed or improved to be hard-wearing or shock-resistant: ruggedized computers suitable for use on the battlefield. DERIVATIVES ruggedization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

rugged

rugged adjective 1 a rugged path: rough, uneven, bumpy, rocky, stony, pitted, jagged, craggy. ANTONYMS smooth. 2 a rugged vehicle: durable, sturdy, robust, strong, tough, resilient. ANTONYMS fragile, flimsy. 3 rugged manly types: well-built, burly, strong, muscular, muscly, brawny, strapping, husky, hulking; tough, hardy, robust, sturdy, lusty, solid; informal hunky, beefy. ANTONYMS frail, scrawny, weedy. 4 his rugged features: strong, craggy, rough-hewn; manly, masculine; irregular, weathered. ANTONYMS delicate. 5 the rugged outdoor life: tough, harsh, rigorous, arduous, onerous, exacting, difficult, hard; austere, spartan. ANTONYMS easy. 6 the author was captivated by the rugged individualism of these villagers: uncompromising, unwavering, unflinching, firm, tenacious, resolute, determined. ANTONYMS feeble, ineffectual.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

rugged

rugged adjective 1 the rugged coast path meanders among tall cliffs: rough, uneven, bumpy, rocky, stony, irregular, pitted, broken up, jagged, craggy, precipitous. ANTONYMS smooth. 2 the sort of conditions which could tear a wheel off a less rugged vehicle: durable, robust, sturdy, strong, strongly made, hard-wearing, built to last, tough, resilient. ANTONYMS flimsy, fragile. 3 up on the scaffolding, two rugged manly types whistled at her: well built, burly, strong, big and strong, muscular, muscly, brawny, strapping, chunky, husky, broad-shouldered, powerfully built, muscle-bound; tough, hardy, robust, sturdy, vigorous, hale and hearty, lusty, solid, mighty; informal hunky, beefy, hulking; dated stalwart; literary thewy, stark. ANTONYMS frail, weedy, skinny. 4 Drew's rugged features: strong, craggy, rough-hewn, rough-textured, manly, masculine; irregular; weather-beaten, weathered. ANTONYMS delicate, pretty. 5 a rugged outdoor life: austere, tough, harsh, spartan, exacting, taxing, demanding, difficult, hard, arduous, rigorous, strenuous, onerous. ANTONYMS easy. 6 the region is a bastion of rugged individualism: uncompromising, unwavering, unflinching, firm, tenacious, determined, resolute. ANTONYMS ineffectual, feeble.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

rugged

rug ged /rʌ́ɡɪd /〖語源は 「毛むくじゃらの 」; 〗→rug 形容詞 more ～; most ～/｟まれ ｠～er ; ～est 1 ｟文 ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗岩が多い , 樹木の少ない 〈土地など 〉; 起伏のある , でこぼこの ; 入り組んだ 〈海岸線など 〉▸ a rugged mountain 岩だらけの山 2 〈人が 〉強壮な , たくましい ; 〈物が 〉頑丈な , こわれにくい (sturdy )▸ rugged construction 頑丈な構造 3 ｟ほめて ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗いかつい , たくましい , 男らしい ; 精桿 （かん ）な 〈顔つきなど 〉.4 ｟ほめて ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗断固とした , 頼もしい , 雄々しい 〈行動 性格など 〉.5 〈状況などが 〉厳しい , 困難な ; 〈気候 天候が 〉厳しい .6 洗練されない , 粗野な , 乱暴な ; 耳障りな .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞