I usually say it half joking as an attempt to make a compliment overtly masculine.
What does ruggedly handsome mean.
Think of a lumberjack or a builder.
He is streaked with dirt in the movies this is done strategically sports stubble and will neve.
Ruggedly handsome would be like unkept hair 5 o clock shadow jeans tshirt well built deep voice good looking face etc.
I mean strapping and ruggedly handsome.
Hard core exterior with sexy atributes a kind of lumber jack appeal with scruffy hair.
A man who is ruggedly handsome is someone who isn t afraid to get his hands dirty usually accustomed to physical labor cowboy lumberjack etc.
When said seriously i always assumed it meant handsome in a cowboy lumberjack mountain man outdoorsy and tough kind of way.
Definition of ruggedly handsome handsome in a very manly masculine way.
So i would imagine a guy that is a real blokey bloke calls a spade a spade isnt afraid to get his hands dirty loves a cold beer short shaven facial hair.
Cant think of anyone off hand from a movie role its a hard look to pull off but it suits certain people.
Take it as a compliment.