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in⋅dus⋅tri⋅ous

  [in-duhs-tree-uhs]
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–adjective
1. working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
2. Obsolete. skillful.
Origin:
1525–35; < L industrius diligent, assiduous, OL indostruus, perh. equiv. to indo-, by-form of in- in2 + -struus, n. deriv. 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

Synonyms:
1. assiduous, sedulous, energetic. See busy.

Antonyms:
1. lazy, indolent.
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in·dus·tri·ous   (ĭn-dŭs'trē-əs)   
adj.  
  1. Assiduous in work or study; diligent. See Synonyms at busy.
  2. Obsolete Skillful; clever.
in·dus'tri·ous·ly adv., in·dus'tri·ous·ness n.
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Industrious

In*dus"tri*ous\, a. [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 W. 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. --Spenser. -- In*dus"tri*ous*ly, adv. -- In*dus"tri*ous*ness, n.
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Language Translation for : industrious
Spanish: trabajador, laborioso,
German: fleißig,
Japanese: 勤勉な
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