| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abrasive | rough in texture or manner |
| 2. | adamant | refusing to be persuaded |
| 3. | all-terrain | suited to rough ground |
| 4. | barren | empty, harsh, and unproductive |
| 5. | battered | worn or damaged by blows |
| 6. | battle-hardened | toughened by difficult experience |
| 7. | beat-up | worn and damaged from use |
| 8. | bleak | cold, bare, and harsh |
| 9. | blunt | direct and sometimes rough |
| 10. | boorish | rough and bad-mannered |
| 11. | bristly | covered with stiff short hairs |
| 12. | broken | uneven in surface or ground |
| 13. | brusque | abrupt and rough in manner |
| 14. | calloused | hardened by repeated friction |
| 15. | cliffy | full of cliffs or steep edges |
| 16. | coarse | rough in texture or manner |
| 17. | craggy | rough and uneven in surface |
| 18. | crude | roughly made; not refined |
| 19. | crusty | gruff and easily annoyed |
| 20. | durable | made to last a long time |
| 21. | firm | solid and not easily moved |
| 22. | forged | formed strong by intense conditions |
| 23. | formidable | impressively powerful or difficult |
| 24. | frontier | rough and undeveloped in character |
| 25. | gnarled | twisted and rough with age |
| 26. | granite-like | hard and unyielding |
| 27. | gristly | tough and sinewy |
| 28. | gritty | showing courage and toughness |
| 29. | gruff | rough and stern in voice |
| 30. | hard-bitten | toughened by hardship |
| 31. | hard-nosed | tough, practical, and unsentimental |
| 32. | hardened | made tough by experience |
| 33. | hardwearing | resistant to wear and damage |
| 34. | hardy | able to withstand harsh conditions |
| 35. | harsh | severe, rough, or unpleasant |
| 36. | hefty | large, heavy, and strong |
| 37. | hilly | full of hills; uneven |
| 38. | homespun | plain and unsophisticated |
| 39. | huskily built | strongly and heavily built |
| 40. | indestructible | extremely hard to damage |
| 41. | inflexible | not easily bent or changed |
| 42. | inhospitable | harsh and unfriendly to life |
| 43. | ironclad | very strong and secure |
| 44. | irregular | not even, smooth, or uniform |
| 45. | jagged | having sharp, uneven edges |
| 46. | knotted | full of knots or twists |
| 47. | leathery | tough and weathered |
| 48. | lumpy | full of lumps; uneven |
| 49. | macho | aggressively masculine and tough |
| 50. | manly | strong and masculine in appearance |
| 51. | mountainous | full of mountains; rough |
| 52. | muscular | having well-developed muscles |
| 53. | no-nonsense | practical and tough-minded |
| 54. | off-road | made for rough terrain |
| 55. | ornery | stubborn and bad-tempered |
| 56. | powerful | having great physical strength |
| 57. | precipitous | very steep and rugged |
| 58. | primitive | simple, rough, and basic |
| 59. | ragged | rough, uneven, or torn |
| 60. | rawboned | lean, bony, and strong |
| 61. | resilient | able to recover and endure |
| 62. | ridged | marked with raised lines |
| 63. | roadworthy | fit for rough practical use |
| 64. | robust | strong, healthy, and resilient |
| 65. | rocky | full of rocks; uneven |
| 66. | rough | not smooth; uneven or coarse |
| 67. | rustic | simple, rough, and rural |
| 68. | rutted | marked by deep wheel tracks |
| 69. | seasoned | made tough by experience |
| 70. | serviceable | usable and durable enough |
| 71. | sinewy | lean, strong, and wiry |
| 72. | solid | firm, dependable, and substantial |
| 73. | spartan | plain, tough, and disciplined |
| 74. | stalwart | strong, loyal, and dependable |
| 75. | stocky | short, thick, and sturdy |
| 76. | strapping | tall, strong, and sturdy |
| 77. | strong | physically powerful or solidly built |
| 78. | sturdy | strongly built and durable |
| 79. | substantial | solidly made and sizable |
| 80. | tempered | strengthened by treatment or experience |
| 81. | tenacious | persistent and hard to defeat |
| 82. | thickset | broad and solidly built |
| 83. | tough | strong and able to endure |
| 84. | unbreakable | not easily broken |
| 85. | uncivilized | rough and lacking refinement |
| 86. | uncouth | awkward, rough, and impolite |
| 87. | uneven | not level or smooth |
| 88. | unpolished | rough and not refined |
| 89. | unrefined | lacking polish or elegance |
| 90. | unsoftened | not made gentler or smoother |
| 91. | untamed | not controlled or refined |
| 92. | unyielding | not giving way easily |
| 93. | weather-beaten | worn by wind and rain |
| 94. | weathered | worn by exposure to weather |
| 95. | well-built | strongly and solidly made |
| 96. | wild | untamed and rough |
| 97. | windblown | shaped roughly by strong wind |
| 98. | wiry | thin but strong |
| 99. | workmanlike | practical and sturdy, not elegant |
| 100. | worn | damaged by long use |