RIGOROUS as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
   Synonym(s)
   • stringent (what does stringent mean?)
   • tight (what does tight mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • rigorous discipline
   • tight security
   • stringent safety measures
   Similar To
   • demanding (what does demanding mean?)
2. Meaning
   • rigidly accurate
   • allowing no deviation from a standard
   Synonym(s)
   • strict (what does strict mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • rigorous application of the law
   • a strict vegetarian
   Similar To
   • exact (what does exact mean?)
3. Meaning
   • used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering
   Synonym(s)
   • brutal (what does brutal mean?)
   • cruel (what does cruel mean?)
   • harsh (what does harsh mean?)
   • unkind (what does unkind mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • brutal weather
   • northern winters can be cruel
   • a cruel world
   • a harsh climate
   • a rigorous climate
   • unkind winters
   Similar To
   • hard (what does hard mean?)