de rigueur

[ duh ri-gur; French duh ree-gœr ]

adjective

1. strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion.

de rigueur

/ də riɡœr; də rɪˈɡɜː /

adjective

1. required by etiquette or fashion

de rigueur

1. A French term meaning necessary according to convention: “Formal dress is de rigueur at weddings.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of de rigueur¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from French: “of rigor”; de ( def ), rigor ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of de rigueur¹

literally: of strictness

Example Sentences

In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.

From The Daily Beast

And no matter what else a person eats, it is de rigueur to get an order of baked macaroni and cheese on the side.

From The Daily Beast

And her denials and legal threats are faithfully modeled after the de rigueur motions of past sex-tape shock-feigning stars.

From The Daily Beast

Tyga raps a lot about sex and strip clubs, and these are completely de rigueur for a popular young rapper.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, there was a time when facial hair was de rigueur on Wall Street.

From The Daily Beast

Belching seemed to be de rigueur as a tribute to the cuisine, so Aaron belched his stomach flat.

From Project Gutenberg

But no; the chairs were de rigueur, with crests on the back of them.

From Project Gutenberg

In Garland Town, if you walked with two ladies it was de rigueur to offer an arm to each.

From Project Gutenberg

A heavy gold watch-chain and diamond ring is de rigueur, but otherwise they do not wear much jewellery.

From Project Gutenberg

She could hardly, she says, induce him to wear his "polite garments," which were de rigueur at any official ceremony.

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Related Words

• mandatory
• necessary
• obligatory
• required