rugged
Rough, rocky and uneven, or strong and tough.
rugged in a sentence
- The rugged coastline was all jagged cliffs and crashing waves, with no smooth sand anywhere.
- The rugged old tractor bounced over rocks and holes without a single complaint.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to rugged?
- Aflat
- Bsmooth
- Crough
- Dgentle
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C: rough. The other three mean the opposite of rugged.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to rugged?
- Asmooth
- Buneven
- Crough
- Drocky
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A: smooth. The other three mean nearly the same as rugged.
Words that mean something similar
rough, rocky, uneven
Words that mean the opposite
smooth, flat, gentle
More words about places & settings
- rural: To do with the countryside rather than the town.
- rustic: Simple and plain in a way that suits the countryside.
- sacred: Holy, or deeply respected and precious.
- secluded: Quiet and hidden away from other people.
- solitary: Alone, with no other people or things nearby.
- subterranean: Existing or happening under the ground.
- summit: The very top of a mountain or hill.
- thicket: A thick group of bushes and small trees growing close together.
More words to explore
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