rugged in French
rugged in French is rugueux, irrégulier, sévère — rugged means having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
rugged in French
rugueux
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
irrégulier
Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
sévère
(of temper, character, or people) Harsh; austere; hard
tempétueux
(of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
turbulent
(of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
hargneux
(of looks, appearance etc.) Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled
rude
(of behaviour) Violent; rude; boisterous
violent
(of behaviour) Violent; rude; boisterous
robuste
(of health, physique etc.) Vigorous; robust; hardy
solide
(of health, physique etc.) Vigorous; robust; hardy
What does "rugged" mean?
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adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
"The hikers crossed rugged mountain terrain before reaching camp."
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adj Sturdy and able to withstand rough treatment or harsh conditions.
"The phone's rugged case survived being dropped on concrete."
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adj Having strong, weathered, attractive features.
"He had a rugged look after years of working outdoors."
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rugged in a sentence
- The hikers crossed rugged mountain terrain before reaching camp.
- The phone's rugged case survived being dropped on concrete.
- He had a rugged look after years of working outdoors.
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What is "rugged" in French?
"rugged" in French is rugueux, irrégulier, sévère. rugged means: Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
How do you use "rugged" in a sentence?
Example: "The hikers crossed rugged mountain terrain before reaching camp." In French, "rugged" is rugueux, irrégulier, sévère.
Are there other ways to say "rugged" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "rugged": rugueux, irrégulier, sévère, tempétueux, turbulent, hargneux.
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