Rigorous

Word RIGOROUS
Character 8
Hyphenation rig or ous
Pronunciations /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Rigorous"

What do we mean by rigorous?

Characterized by or adhering to strict standards or methods; exacting and thorough. adjective

Harsh, severe, or demanding. adjective

Very unpleasant or inclement. adjective

Adhering strictly to a belief or ideology; uncompromising or inflexible. adjective

Acting with rigor; strict in performance or requirement.

Marked by inflexibility or severity; stringent; exacting; hence, unmitigated; merciless.

Exact; strict; precise; scrupulously accurate: as, a rigorous definition or demonstration.

Hard; inclement; bitter; severe: as, a rigorous winter.

Synonyms and Severe, Rigid, etc. (see austere), inflexible, unbending, unyielding.

Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless adjective

Severe; intense; inclement. adjective

Violent. adjective

Adhering scrupulously and exactly to accepted principles; hence, logically valid. adjective

Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration. adjective

Severe; intense; inclement; as, a rigorous winter. adjective

Violent. adjective

Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures adjective

Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard adjective

Showing, causing, or favoring rigour; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.

Severe; intense.

1. To be anally raped. 2. To be metaphorically anally raped. Urban Dictionary

To go beyond hard or hardcore. Something completely awesome or something extremely stiff. Urban Dictionary

Someone who has had so much plastic surgery on thier face they look like rigor mortis has set in. Stiff face Urban Dictionary

(v) The act of completing tasks, required or not, which have as their object the improvement of the faculties, either mental or physical. Most commonly associated with academic work, which is both required and, in the case of any serious student, has as its object the improvement of critical thinking abilities and discipline. Urban Dictionary

Another slang term for erection. Rigor mortis is the stiffening of a corpse post mortem. Urban Dictionary

The act of making love to a long lost love or spouse after they have died. Possibly in a scenic setting like in front of a fireplace or at a grave yard. This is not to be confused with necrophilia because it embodies the love that one may have once had for said corpse. Urban Dictionary

Rigor Mortis happens about 3-6 hours after death. It starts in the head, and goes down to the feet. It begins to leave through the feet and exits through the head. This has nothing to do with blood. That is post mortem lividty. Rigor mortis occurs as a result of a chemical change in the muscles of the decedent, causing them to become very stiff and difficult to manipulate. Also, this has nothing to do with erections that is called a "priapism". Urban Dictionary

When someone's dead for a while and their limbs stiffen (not the penis, though if the corpse is laid face down, the flow of blood to the penis can result in an erection.. a treat for necrophiliacs) Urban Dictionary

That coveted erectile state whereby your cock stays rigid and hard, even after ejaculation, allowing you to give her the D all night log. Urban Dictionary

Referring to either the act of sex or calculus depending on the circumstance. Sometimes purposefully ambiguous. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rigorous

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The word "rigorous" in example sentences

CHENNAI: There is nothing rigorous about Mukunda Kumar€ ™ s prison stint though he was sentenced to €˜rigorous life imprisonment€ ™ four years ago. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The president, who finished what he described as his fourth and final round of chemotherapy in Cuba last month, said he will be undergoing what he described as "rigorous examinations." ❋ Telegraph Staff (2011)

Mr Chavez says he will be undergoing what he described as "rigorous examinations". ❋ Unknown (2011)

They say they are pleased with their progress in developing the power plant, including their work with the Michigan DEQ what they called a rigorous permitting process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

From there, they go to the academy, where they must graduate from what he described as a rigorous, "militaristic" 20-week training program. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The more we invest in rigorous education programs that educate students for the jobs of the 21st Century, the quicker our communities will recover and the stronger we will be as a nation. ❋ Elisa Stephens (2010)

This “wisdom” is so obvious that it has rarely been challenged in rigorous studies – that is, until now. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Same goes for students in rigorous academic programs (ie law or engineering). ❋ Unknown (2009)

You will always be top of your class in rigorous education, until you move back to the U.S., and the adjustment to another educational system will keep you above-average. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When one engages in rigorous political analysis, it is clear that Nigeria is not inexorably on the brink of collapse. ❋ Howard F. Jeter (2010)

The effects that grocery-store kefir might have on cancer patients haven't been studied in rigorous clinical trials. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

The Federal Communications Commission has become vigilant about issuing fines for anything it deems inappropriate, and the networks themselves have begun to engage in rigorous self-censorship. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Twenty years later scientists have reached a formal consensus in rigorous peer reviewed scientific studies. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A genuine scholar of Orientalism, unabashed by the recent denigration of the field by post-modernists, he believes in rigorous linguistic training, prodigious reading of primary sources, and a no-stone-unturned approach to scholarship. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Dr. Farwell has applied the technique not only in rigorous laboratory studies but also in over 100 real-life cases. ❋ Unknown (2004)

1. I was knocked unconscious and [rigored] last night in the [freight] elevator. 2. I got rigored today when Joe called in sick to work. Now not only do I have to open the store, but I also have to close the store on my [day off]! ❋ JRigor (2009)

That concert last night was hella [rigor]! Have you heard that new song? It's so rigor! Remember when we were playing basketball and you shot that [3 point shot] backwards and made it [all net]? That was rigor! Or I saw that fine girl today and I got rigor. putting that new stuff in your hair made your spikes so rigor. ❋ TOoN (2014)

OMG [look at] [rigor] [over there] ❋ SamanthaJay (2008)

After Jimmy rigorized at the gym, which gave him a momentary boost to his energy and focus, he decided to rigorize in the library. Bill was going to rigorize at the Engineering School for the night, but when he passed his fraternity, he decided to abandon his plans for [rigor] and imbibe alcohol. He was subsequently unable to rigorize academically for the next week, and failed out of school as a result. Despite the sexual entreatments of his super-hot girlfriend, Jack insisted that he had to rigorize for the [MCAT's] that night. He was summarily dumped, but scored a 43 a couple days later, thus affirming the value of rigorizing instead of succumbing to short-term biological needs with [diminishing returns]. Self improvement increases in exact proportion to the amount one rigorizes. "'Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise'--gee whiz,now that's a maxim, if I've ever heard one", said Trent. "[Not so fast], Trent, Franklin actually got it wrong", replied [Farris]. "It should be 'early to bed, and early to rise, provided he desires to rigorize, shall make a man healthy, wealthy, and wise'" ❋ Bill Manning. (2010)

[Your mom] in [yoga pants] gives me [rigor mortis]. ❋ M_Dubz152 (2023)

Walter: Where were you last night Howard? Howard: I was just really depressed thinking about Emma's passing, i had to go down to the [cemetary] and have her one last time... Walter: Sometimes [rigor-coitus] is the only way to relive the passion you once had, I'm sorry Howard, one day soon you'll be able to join her again... Howard: Yea, i was thinking [next tuesday] possibly. ❋ The Crypt Creeps (2010)

Because this person has been dead for [13] hours, [rigor mortis] has set in, and I am having [trouble] moving them. ❋ DanniCupcake (2007)

when johnny tried to make the [dead man] give him a hand job, ted said "[you idiot]! the guy won't move! it's rigor mortis!", so then johnny killed ted and had ted [finish the job] before rigor mortis set in ❋ I TURN CORPSES UPSIDE DOWN (2006)

I [shagged] her till she passed out braaaahhh. I had the [rigor dick] last night. [She can't] walk today. ❋ Eaton Holgoode (2017)

Guy 1: I did a lot of [rigorous activities] over the weekend. Guy 2: Really? Guy 1: Yeah, but I'm still screwed for the [calc] [midterm]. ❋ Knitman (2009)

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