rugged
Example Sentences
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A long-time search and rescue volunteer in the area, Warner says you could practically walk right past a missing person and not see them, as the terrain is so "rugged".
From BBC
Warm little breezes would whisper down from the green, rugged hills; and the air would be so full of sweet smells, it would make your nose tickle and burn.
From Literature
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They are described as “rugged” or “tough;” they sport beards and tattoos.
For hundreds of years, Cornwall writers have drawn on its rugged cliffs, stormy seas and mining history for characters, settings and storylines.
From BBC
I like how rugged their style is, but somehow they make it look really high fashion.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.