industrious
[ in-duhs-tree-uhs ]
/ ɪnˈdʌs tri əs /
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adjective
working energetically and devotedly; hardworking; diligent: an industrious person.
Obsolete. skillful.
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Origin of industrious
First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French industrie “cleverness, skill,” from Old French industrie “contrivance, device,” from Latin industrius “diligent, assiduous”; equivalent to indo-, by-form of in- “in” (see in-2 + -struus, noun derivative of struere “to arrange, devise, build”
synonym study for industrious
1. See busy.
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British Dictionary definitions for industrious
industrious
/ (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs) /
adjective
hard-working, diligent, or assiduous
an obsolete word for skilful
Derived forms of industrious
industriously, adverbindustriousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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