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ruggedness n. 险峻;粗鲁 险峻;粗鲁 ruggedness n 1: the property of being big and strong [ synonym: { huskiness}, { ruggedness}, { toughness}] 2: the quality of being topologically uneven; " the ruggedness of the mountains" 3: the quality of being difficult to do; " he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; " the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail" [ synonym: { hardness}, { ruggedness}] Rugged \ Rug" ged\, a. [ See { Rug}, n.] 1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road. [ 1913 Webster] The rugged bark of some broad elm. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Not neat or regular; uneven. [ 1913 Webster] His well- proportioned beard made rough and rugged. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. " The rugged Russian bear." -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons. [ 1913 Webster] Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and unconcerned as ever. -- South. [ 1913 Webster] 5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like. [ 1913 Webster] Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] 7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc. " Sleek o' er your rugged looks." -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc. [ 1913 Webster] 9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc. [ Colloq. U. S.] [ 1913 Webster] Syn: Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement. [ 1913 Webster] -- { Rug" ged* ly}, adv. -- { Rug" ged* ness}, n. [ 1913 Webster]
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