Rigorous
Rigorous adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: a rigorous football coach who pushes his players to their physical and mental limits
Stiff is a synonym for rigorous in severe topic. In some cases you can use "Stiff" instead the word "Rigorous" as an adjective or a noun. popular alternative
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