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rugged in French

rugged in French is rugueux, irrégulier, sévère — rugged means having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.

rugged in French

rugueux
adj
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
irrégulier
adj
Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
sévère
adj
(of temper, character, or people) Harsh; austere; hard
tempétueux
adj
(of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
turbulent
adj
(of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
hargneux
adj
(of looks, appearance etc.) Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled
rude
adj
(of behaviour) Violent; rude; boisterous
violent
adj
(of behaviour) Violent; rude; boisterous
robuste
adj
(of health, physique etc.) Vigorous; robust; hardy
solide
adj
(of health, physique etc.) Vigorous; robust; hardy

What does "rugged" mean?

  1. adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
    "The hikers crossed rugged mountain terrain before reaching camp."
  2. adj Sturdy and able to withstand rough treatment or harsh conditions.
    "The phone's rugged case survived being dropped on concrete."
  3. 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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