infirm vs rugged

infirm

adj
  • Frail; unstable; insecure. 

  • Weak or ill, not in good health. 

  • Irresolute; weak of mind or will. 

verb
  • To contradict, to provide proof that something is not. 

rugged

adj
  • Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled 

  • Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven. 

  • Rough with bristly hair; shaggy. 

  • Violent; rude; boisterous 

  • Having a rug or rugs. 

  • Covered with a rug. 

  • Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous 

  • Harsh; grating; unpleasant sounding or looking 

  • Rocky and bare of plantlife. 

  • Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough. 

  • Designed to reliably operate in harsh usage environments and conditions. 

  • Harsh; austere; hard 

  • Vigorous; robust; hardy 

  • Strong, sturdy, well-built. 

How often have the words infirm and rugged occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )