industrious
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tri adjective
1.
working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
2.
Obsolete, skillful.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin industrius diligent, assiduous, OL indostruus, perhaps equivalent to indo-, by-form of in- in2 + -struus, noun derivative of struere to arrange, devise, hence with presumed original sense “devising inwardly, secretly”
1525–35; < Latin industrius diligent, assiduous, OL indostruus, perhaps equivalent to indo-, by-form of in- in2 + -struus, noun derivative of struere to arrange, devise, hence with presumed original sense “devising inwardly, secretly”
Related forms
in·dus·tri·ous·ly, adverb
in·dus·tri·ous·ness, noun
non·in·dus·tri·ous, adjective
non·in·dus·tri·ous·ly, adverb
non·in·dus·tri·ous·ness, noun
su·per·in·dus·tri·ous, adjective
su·per·in·dus·tri·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·in·dus·tri·ous·ness, noun
un·in·dus·tri·ous, adjective
un·in·dus·tri·ous·ly, adverb
Antonyms
1. lazy, indolent.
1. lazy, indolent.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | hard-working, diligent, or assiduous |
| 2. | an obsolete word for skilful |
| in'dustriously | |
| —adv | |
| in'dustriousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
industrious
"characterized by energy, effort, and attention," 1550s, from Fr. industrieux, from L. industriosus, from industria (see industry). Retains the etymological sense.
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Example sentences
With all due respect, you are equating the industrious citizen with the bank robber.
So he did what any industrious college student would do in that situation.
Some industrious novelists never learn how to write good fiction.
People who aren't as honest or industrious as some will see the blocks as instant income with little effort.
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