rigorous

adj

/ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rigorous, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman rigoreus, derived from Late Latin rigōrōsus (stiff, rigid; inflexible). By surface analysis, rigor + -ous.

derived from rigōrōsus
derived from rigoreus
inherited from rigorous

Definitions

1
Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor
Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
- a rigorous officer of justice
- a rigorous execution of law
- a rigorous inspection
2
Severe
Severe; intense.
- a rigorous winter

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synonympainstaking
synonymscrupulous
synonymmeticulous
synonymstrict
synonymstern
antonymarbitraryantonym(s) of “severe, intense”
antonymcapriciousantonym(s) of “severe, intense”
antonymwhimsicalantonym(s) of “severe, intense”

Derived

nonrigorous, overrigorous, rigorously, rigorousness, unrigorous

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at rigorous. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at rigorous. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at rigorous

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