Meaning
strict, rigorous
- strict, rigorous, severe
- rigorous, exact, meticulous, scrupulous
In a sentence
Il mio capo è molto rigoroso con gli orari.
My boss is very strict about schedules.
Sei stato rigoroso nel controllare tutti i dati?
Were you rigorous in checking all the data?
Non essere troppo rigoroso con te stesso.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rigoroso | masculine · singular |
| rigorosa | feminine · singular |
| rigorosi | masculine · plural |
| rigorose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use rigoroso for rules, methods, or standards; for a harsh person, severo is often more natural.
- It agrees in gender and number: rigoroso, rigorosa, rigorosi, rigorose.
- Common in formal and academic contexts: metodo rigoroso, controllo rigoroso, analisi rigorosa.