rigorous in English
- rigorous⇄adv. rigorously.
- rigorous⇄noun rigorousness.
- rigorous⇄rigorous, adjective.
1. very severe; strict.
Ex. the rigorous discipline in the army. The strike put the Administration's labor policy to a rigorous test (New York Times).
(SYN) stern.
2. harsh.
Ex. a rigorous climate, a ri