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| rugged [ rúggid ] |
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1. with irregular surface: with a sharply rising and falling, rough, or jagged surface
  over rugged terrain
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2. strong-featured: with furrowed facial features thought to suggest physical strength or strength of character, especially in men
their rugged faces
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3. physically resilient: physically strong enough to endure harsh conditions, or used to enduring them
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4. severe in manner: harsh and forbidding in manner
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5. lacking refinement: coarse or unrefined in behaviour
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6. testing: requiring strength, skill, or endurance
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7. strongly built: designed and manufactured to withstand hard use or harsh environments
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8. stormy: affected by violent and dangerous storms
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noun |
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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
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| [13th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
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| ruggedly adverb |
| ruggedness noun |
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