ruggedly

rug·ged

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhg-id]
- /ˈrʌg ɪd/
- /ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhg-id]
- /ˈrʌg ɪd/

Definitions of ruggedly word

adjective ruggedly having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground. 1
adjective ruggedly (of a face) wrinkled or furrowed, as by experience or the endurance of hardship. 1
adjective ruggedly roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form; craggy: Lincoln's rugged features. 1
adjective ruggedly rough, harsh, or stern, as persons or nature. 1
adjective ruggedly full of hardship and trouble; severe; hard; trying: a rugged life. 1
adjective ruggedly tempestuous; stormy: rugged weather. 1

See all 10 definitions of ruggedly

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Origin of ruggedly

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Swedish rugga to roughen (of cloth); cf. rug

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Parts of speech for Ruggedly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ruggedly

ruggedly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ruggedly

adv ruggedly

choppily — (of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves.

adverb ruggedly

craggily — full of crags.
demandingly — In a demanding way.
masculinely — In a masculine manner.

All 4 Synonyms of ruggedly