Antonyms for rigorous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : rig-er-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɪg ər əs

Definition of rigorous

Origin : late 14c., from Old French rigorous (13c., Modern French rigoureux), from Medieval Latin rigorosus, from Latin rigor (see rigor). Related: Rigorously.

adj severe; exact

Example sentences :

He accordingly sentenced him to six months' rigorous imprisonment.
Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael

The rigorous metaphysician will please not begin to carp at our definition.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 » by Various

At Rome the rigorous mysteries of Mithra had paved the way for reform.
Extract from : « The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism » by Franz Cumont

The most rigorous propriety was the order of the day, or rather of the evening.
Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai

In all his life Mr. Varga had never had to face so rigorous an ordeal.
Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai

For the first year, Melville's imprisonment was of rigorous severity.
Extract from : « Andrew Melville » by William Morison

But you have never been subjected to the rigorous laws of self-control.
Extract from : « A Modern Tomboy » by L. T. Meade

So rigorous a discipline is only supported by severity of punishments.
Extract from : « The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) » by John West

But the rigorous correctness of the marquis made him afraid.
Extract from : « The Nabob » by Alphonse Daudet

To his own person he applied this principle in the most rigorous manner.
Extract from : « The Preacher and His Models » by James Stalker

Synonyms for rigorous

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