Found 2 items, similar to Ruggedness.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ruggedness ruggedness n : the property of being big and strong [syn: huskiness, toughness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: 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]