hardworking

[hahrd-wur-king]

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adjective

industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.

Origin of hardworking

First recorded in 1765–75; hard + working

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Examples from the Web for hard-working

Contemporary Examples

“Edwin Morris Kocurek is a hard-working and loyal employee,” said his first evaluation, obtained through an open-records request.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.
David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News
December 9, 2014
Superman is America in that he was created by hard-working, exploited immigrants.
Superman Is Jewish: The Hebrew Roots of America's Greatest Superhero
Rich Goldstein
August 16, 2014
Even supermodel of all supermodels Naomi Campbell has talked about Hadid, describing her as “hard-working.”
The Famous Parents Modeling Club
Erin Cunningham
May 28, 2014
A hard-working doctor (of any race) has rendered careful, considerate care to a complicated patient.
How Obamacare Will Screw Black Doctors
Daniela Drake
May 26, 2014
The wine world tends to glorify the winemaker when really it takes a team of hard-working people to tend vineyards and make wine.
Yes, Women Can Make Great Wine
Jordan Salcito
March 22, 2014

Historical Examples

His father was a hard-working labourer of the parish of St. Austell, in Cornwall.
Self-Help
Samuel Smiles
A hard-working little chap, his days were filled with sharp suspense.
The Harbor
Ernest Poole
Doubtless, however, he considered her strong and hard-working.
Fruitfulness
Emile Zola
I want to have from yourself what like the people are,—are they as hard-working, are they as 'cute as our own?
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)
Charles James Lever
He, this man who had robbed me of my hard-working, purposeful existence.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for hard-working

hard-working

adjective

(of a person) industrious; diligent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for hard-working

adj.

also hardworking, 1774, from hard + working (see work).

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Examples from the Web for hard-working

Contemporary Examples

“Edwin Morris Kocurek is a hard-working and loyal employee,” said his first evaluation, obtained through an open-records request.

Superman is America in that he was created by hard-working, exploited immigrants.

Even supermodel of all supermodels Naomi Campbell has talked about Hadid, describing her as “hard-working.”

A hard-working doctor (of any race) has rendered careful, considerate care to a complicated patient.

The wine world tends to glorify the winemaker when really it takes a team of hard-working people to tend vineyards and make wine.

Historical Examples

His father was a hard-working labourer of the parish of St. Austell, in Cornwall.

A hard-working little chap, his days were filled with sharp suspense.

Doubtless, however, he considered her strong and hard-working.

I want to have from yourself what like the people are,—are they as hard-working, are they as 'cute as our own?

He, this man who had robbed me of my hard-working, purposeful existence.

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Word Origin and History for hard-working

adj.

Origin of hardworking