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101rugged — rug|ged [ˈrʌgıd] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) land that is rugged is rough and uneven ▪ a rugged coastline ▪ the rugged beauty of the Highlands 2.) a man who is rugged is good looking and has strong… …
102robustly — rÉ™ bÊŒstlɪ , rəʊ b adv. in a manly fashion; hardily, stoutly, ruggedly, brawnily …
103rugged — [ 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 ruggedly adverb ruggedness noun Origin ME (in the sense… …
104rugged — adjective 1 land that is rugged is rough and uneven: rugged terrain | a rugged coastline 2 a rugged car or piece of equipment etc is strongly built and not likely to break easily; sturdy 3 a man who is rugged is good looking and has strong… …
105mightily — adv 1. strongly, powerfully, by main force, forcibly, with a strong hand, by brute strength or force, soundly, firmly; in a mighty manner, manfully, potently, forcefully, strenuously, with Herculean effort, with all one s might, with everything… …
106rugged — UK [ˈrʌɡɪd] / US adjective 1) not smooth or flat a rugged coastline 2) strong and able to deal with difficult conditions a rugged piece of equipment They like to think of themselves as rugged individualists. 3) not regular in shape, but… …
107rugged — /ˈrʌgəd / (say ruguhd) adjective 1. roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or otherwise difficult of passage: rugged ground. 2. roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form: Lincoln s rugged features. 3. rough, harsh, or stern in character. 4.… …
108if you gently touch a nettle it’ll sting you for your pains; grasp it like a lad of mettle, an’ as soft as silk remains — The metaphorical phrase to grasp the nettle, to tackle a difficulty boldly, is often found. 1578 LYLY Euphues I. 212 True it is Philautus that he which toucheth ye nettle tenderly, is soonest stoung. 1660 W. SECKER Nonsuch Professor I. 156 Sin is …
109rugged — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a rocky and uneven surface. 2) having or requiring toughness and determination. 3) (of a man) having attractively masculine, rough hewn features. DERIVATIVES ruggedly adverb ruggedness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense… …
110ruggedness — rugged ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a rocky and uneven surface. 2) having or requiring toughness and determination. 3) (of a man) having attractively masculine, rough hewn features. DERIVATIVES ruggedly adverb ruggedness noun. ORIGIN originally in the… …
