rugous

The old man's rugous hands held the smooth, polished stone.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Wrinkled or full of wrinkles: "rugous" describes a surface that is marked by folds, creases, or ridges, typically in reference to skin, fabric, or natural formations.

Usage Examples

• (The forehead is deeply wrinkled.)
• (The tree bark has many ridges and folds.)

Advanced Usage

• "Rugous terrain": a landscape characterized by uneven, wrinkled, or ridged surfaces.

  • The hikers struggled to cross the rugous terrain of the volcanic plateau. (The ground was rough and folded.)

• "Rugous leaves": botanical term for leaves with wrinkled or puckered surfaces.

  • The rugous leaves of the sage plant are often used in cooking. (The leaves have a textured, wrinkled appearance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rugose (adj): an alternative spelling of "rugous," meaning wrinkled or ridged.

  • The rugose surface of the coral was rough to the touch. (The coral had a wrinkled texture.)

• Rugosity (n): the quality or state of being wrinkled or ridged.

  • The rugosity of the old leather made it difficult to clean. (The wrinkled condition of the leather.)

Synonyms

• Wrinkled: having small folds or creases.
• Ridged: marked with long, narrow elevations.
• Corrugated: shaped into alternate ridges and grooves.
• Puckered: gathered into small folds or wrinkles.

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