Rugged and Sadistic

Rugged

Rugged adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

Sadistic and rugged are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Rugged".

Nearby Words: ruggedly, rugger

Sadistic

Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Rugged and sadistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rugged" instead an adjective "Sadistic".

Nearby Words: sadism, sadistically, sadist
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