rugged cliffs
Rough coastal edges
Rugged cliffs are steep rock faces marked by irregular, jagged surfaces—not smooth or weathered but rough and uneven, suggesting harsh conditions and dramatic terrain.
The phrase evokes coastal scenery or mountain landscapes: The trail wound along rugged cliffs above the sea.
Rugged emphasizes the wild, untamed quality of the formation.
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- precipicesSteep cliff faces
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
- dropFall or release
edge · edge of the world · mountain ridges · erosion · rocky shores · crashing waves · escarpments · weathering · craggy · sea stacks · basalt columns · ancient rock · rock climbing · hiking trail · white knuckle · bluffs · fjords · steep
- coastsshoreline, sandy shore, coves, bays, rocky shore
- Mendocino CoastMendocino, Fort Bragg, Albion, Westport, Van Damme
- KerryKillarney, Dingle, Waterville
- MadeiraMonte, Santana, Santa Cruz, espada, Madeira cake
terrain texture and slope
rugged cliffsgentle slopes
Gradual changes in elevation
rolling hills · sandy beaches · flat terrain · level ground · polished surfaces