RUGOUS

Etymology

Adjective

rugous (comparative more rugous, superlative most rugous)

wrinkled; rugose

Synonyms

• bewrinkled, rumpled, wrinkly; see also wrinkled

Source: Wiktionary


Ru"gous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. rugueux.]

Definition: Wrinkled; rugose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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