sedulous
diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.
Origin of sedulous
1Other words for sedulous
Other words from sedulous
- sed·u·lous·ly, adverb
- sed·u·lous·ness, noun
- un·sed·u·lous, adjective
- un·sed·u·lous·ly, adverb
- un·sed·u·lous·ness, noun
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How to use sedulous in a sentence
The embarrassment and regret he feels are the cause of his holding himself so sedulously aloof all day.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueHis name was not mentioned, his property left untouched, all reference to him was sedulously avoided.
The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. BrintonHe looked toward Wobanguli, but that chieftain sedulously avoided his glance and seemed satisfied to let matters drift.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamHe had an extensive acquaintance with literati and politicians, which he sedulously cultivated.
Always conscious of his deformity, and terribly afraid of becoming corpulent, he was sedulously careful of his person and dress.
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British Dictionary definitions for sedulous
/ (ˈsɛdjʊləs) /
constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent
Origin of sedulous
1Derived forms of sedulous
- sedulity (sɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ) or sedulousness, noun
- sedulously, adverb
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