Difference between Rigorous and Vigorous

What is the difference between Rigorous and Vigorous?

Rigorous as an adjective is manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; 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. while Vigorous as an adjective is physically strong and active.

Rigorous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; 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. Severe; intense; inclement; as, a rigorous winter. Violent.

Vigorous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Physically strong and active.

We hope you now know whether to use Rigorous or Vigorous in your sentence.

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