'Ruggedly' definitions:
Definition of 'ruggedly'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In a rugged manner
Definition of 'Ruggedly'
From: GCIDE
- 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]