Definition of rugged

• n. - 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.
• n. - Not neat or regular; uneven.
• n. - Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.
• n. - Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
• n. - Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.
• n. - Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like.
• n. - Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.
• n. - Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
• n. - Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.