industrious

Adjective
US[in-duhs-tree-uhs]/ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/4 syllables
Synonyms: hardworkingtirelessuntiringenergeticgumptiousup-and-coming

Open English WordNet

Adjective (2)

  1. characterized by hard work and perseveranceSynonyms: hardworkingtirelessuntiringOpposite negligentSimilar diligent
  2. working hard to promote an enterpriseSynonyms: energeticgumptiousup-and-comingOpposite nonenterprisingSimilar enterprising

Related words industry noun, industriousness noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

In·dus′tri·ous adjective

Origin: L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See Industry.

1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; — commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor.

Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to the established government.— Sir William Temple

2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.

Industrious to seek out the truth of all things.— Edmund Spenser

— In·dus′wb-a1′>′tri·ous·ly, adverb — In·dus′wb-a1′>′tri·ous·ness, noun

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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