the rigorous discipline in the army. The strike put the Administration's labor policy to a rigorous test (New York Times).
SYNONYM(S): stern. See syn. under strict. (Cf. ↑strict)a rigorous climate, a rigorous winter.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rig´or|ous|ly — rig|or|ous «RIHG uhr uhs», adjective. 1. very severe; strict: »the rigorous discipline in the army. The strike put the Administration s labor policy to a rigorous test (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): stern. See syn. under strict. (Cf. ↑strict) 2.… … Useful english dictionary
rig|or|ous — «RIHG uhr uhs», adjective. 1. very severe; strict: »the rigorous discipline in the army. The strike put the Administration s labor policy to a rigorous test (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): stern. See syn. under strict. (Cf. ↑strict) 2. harsh: »a… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
rig — cor·rig·i·o·la; cor·rig·i·o·la·ce·ae; ir·rig·u·ous; mo·rig·er·ate; mo·rig·er·a·tion; mo·rig·er·ous; out·rig; out·rig·ger; out·rig·gered; pe·rig·y·nous; pe·rig·y·ny; pru·rig·i·nous; rig·a·doon; rig·a·ma·jig; rig·a·ree; rig·a·to·ni; rig·ger;… … English syllables
rigorousness — rig·or·ous·ness … English syllables
rigorous — rig•or•ous [[t]ˈrɪg ər əs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by rigid severity: rigorous laws[/ex] 2) exact; precise: rigorous research[/ex] 3) extremely inclement; harsh: rigorous weather[/ex] 4) math. pho logically valid • Etymology: 1350–1400; < ML … From formal English to slang
Rigorous — Rig or*ous, a. [F. rigoureux, LL. rigorosus. See {Rigor}.] 1. Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rigorously — Rigorous Rig or*ous, a. [F. rigoureux, LL. rigorosus. See {Rigor}.] 1. Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rigorousness — Rigorous Rig or*ous, a. [F. rigoureux, LL. rigorosus. See {Rigor}.] 1. Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
