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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
EXPANDsu·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
COLLAPSEAntonyms
1. lazy, indolent.
1. lazy, indolent.
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Industrious
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World English Dictionary
| industrious (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs) | |
| —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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