Rugged
Rugged adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.
Threatening and rugged are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threatening" instead an adjective "Rugged".
Threatening
Threatening adjective - Giving signs of immediate occurrence.
Rugged and threatening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rugged" instead an adjective "Threatening".
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