rugged

6 definitions • 6 examples

(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over:

rugged landscape/terrain/hills/cliffs

strong and simple; not delicate:

Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.

If a man's face is rugged, it is strongly and attractively formed:

She fell for his rugged good looks.

strong or powerful; not delicate:

rugged individualism

If you describe a man’s face as rugged, you mean it is strong and rough:

rugged good looks

(of land) uneven and wild; not easy to travel over:

rugged terrain/cliffs