Rugous

Pronunciation: /ˈruːɡəs/

Definitions of rugous

adjective having a wrinkled or ridged surface

Example Sentences

A1 The rugous surface of the rock made it difficult to climb.

A2 She ran her fingers over the rugous texture of the tree bark.

B1 The rugous terrain of the hiking trail provided a challenging workout.

B2 The rugous appearance of the ancient artifact indicated its age.

C1 The rugous patterns in the sandstone revealed the effects of erosion over time.

C2 The rugous contours of the sculpture added depth and dimension to the artwork.

Examples of rugous in a Sentence

formal The rugous texture of the rock formation indicated years of weathering and erosion.

informal I love running my hands over the rugous surface of this old tree trunk.

slang The skateboard park has some rugous ramps for doing tricks.

figurative His rugous personality made it difficult for others to get close to him.

Grammatical Forms of rugous

• past tense: rugoused
• plural: rugouses
• comparative: more rugous
• superlative: most rugous
• present tense: rugous
• future tense: will be rugous
• perfect tense: have been rugous
• continuous tense: is being rugous
• singular: rugous
• positive degree: rugous
• infinitive: to be rugous
• gerund: rugousing
• participle: rugoused

Origin and Evolution of rugous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rugous' originated from Latin 'rugosus' which means wrinkled or furrowed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rugous' has retained its original meaning of wrinkled or furrowed, and is commonly used in scientific contexts to describe a surface that is marked by wrinkles or ridges.