ruggedly
- adverb
- /ˈrʌɡɪdli/
- He is ruggedly handsome, in his mid-40s.
- ruggedly handsome
- ruggedly built
- ruggedly beautiful
And G Dog, he's a Mexican American guy, tall, ruggedly handsome, prison tats.
- And G Dog, he's a Mexican American guy, tall, ruggedly handsome, prison tats.
- Unsheathed this trusty conch and uncork its wild pitches to signal a flask of mermaid senators to swim ruggedly ashore.
Examples
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The series is set to introduce Vaughn, a tough and handsome member of The Five who is described in casting notes as "ruggedly handsome and charming."
Blog text (7) -
Then there was Jack—just as tall and dark, ruggedly attractive, and amazingly sexy.
Fiction book (2000) -
Instead of the control sought, one becomes controlled by the need to appear ruggedly independent.
Academic text (2000) -
Well, she'd have her ruggedly handsome husband, for one.
Fiction book (1991) -
Here he continues his veterinary practice, and one of his clients is a ruggedly handsome ranch foreman by the name of Greg Elliot.
Blog text (4) -
The sun lights up spectacular sheer cliffs that plunge 1,000 feet from a ruggedly beautiful high-desert plateau.
Fiction book (1990) -
He was a ruggedly attractive man, curly-haired and stocky, wearing a blue suit and a wild multicolored tie that hung askew from his unbuttoned shirt collar.
Fiction book (1999) -
Hank was unassailable on all fronts—smart and honest and "ruggedly handsome" (as Louise had once put it, to Rob's considerable disgust).
Fiction book (1991) -
The hiking boots are designed ruggedly to withstand rough terrain.
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He ruggedly repaired the old truck, making it suitable for off-road adventures.
Synonyms
In a strong, well-made way that does not break
In a strong and forceful way
In a strong, steady way
Antonyms
How Sturdy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ruggedly comes from rugged, which meant 'rough' or 'uneven'—think of a coarse rug or a rocky hill. So to act or look ruggedly is to be strong, rough, and sturdy.