rigoroso

rigorous, strict

adjective ree-goh-ROH-zoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin rigorosus, from rigor (stiffness).

Usage Note

Rigoroso agrees in gender and number: rigoroso (m sg), rigorosa (f sg), rigorosi (m pl), rigorose (f pl). It describes methods, standards, or people who are thorough and exacting — un'analisi rigorosa, un insegnante rigoroso. Closely related to rigido (rigid, inflexible) but rigoroso emphasises precision and adherence to rules rather than physical or emotional stiffness.

Examples

"Il professore è molto rigoroso nelle valutazioni."

Natural Translation

The professor is very rigorous in assessments.

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