[ 'rʌgɪd ]
■ adjective
1》 having a rocky and uneven surface.
2》 having or requiring toughness and determination.
↘(of a man) having attractively masculine, rough-hewn features.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'shaggy'): prob. of Scand. origin; cf. rug .