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View usage for: (ɪndʌstriəs) adjectiveIf you describe someone as industrious, you mean they work very hard. She was an industrious and willing worker. Synonyms: hard-working, diligent, active, busy More Synonyms of industrious industriously adverb [ADVERB with verb] Maggie paints industriously all through the summer. Synonyms: diligently, hard, steadily, doggedly More Synonyms of industrious industrious in British English (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs) adjective1. hard-working, diligent, or assiduous 2. an obsolete word for skilful Derived forms industriously (inˈdustriously) adverb industriousness (inˈdustriousness) noun industrious in American English (ɪnˈdʌstriəs) adjective1. Obsolete skillful or clever 2. characterized by earnest, steady effort; hardworking; diligent SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbusy Derived forms industriously (inˈdustriously) adverb industriousness (inˈdustriousness) noun Word origin < Fr or L: Fr industrieux < L industriosus < industria: see industry Examples of 'industrious' in a sentenceindustrious I was much more an industrious midfield player.Well, the people that are walking across the desert are the kind of industrious and courageous people that we want, if you think about it.The usually industrious midfielder was virtually anonymous throughout.It shows that young people are industrious and inspired.Scotland will need industrious and intelligent defensive work to hold out against these giants.Showed he deserved recall with industrious display.His most industrious display for a long time.We need to see that we are capable, industrious people reflected in the things we own.Japan had an industrious and well-organised people to further economic progress.He is a good man, intelligent and industrious.Long was again rewarded for the most industrious of displays in the 66th minute.The industrious midfielder is a real attacking threat for the Sky Blues.No wonder this most industrious Player of the Year smiled a lot!Here, we are surrounded by sober, often industrious people who are poor.The South East in particular would grind to a halt without industrious foreign workers.It was no less than the 19-year-old deserved for an industrious first-half display. Definition hard-working She was an industrious and willing worker Synonyms hard-working steady productive conscientious zealous sedulous Opposites lazy , idle , indolent , lackadaisical , good-for-nothing , slothful , shiftless Additional synonymsDefinition busy and energetic Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing. Synonyms busy, involved, occupied, engaged, lively, energetic, bustling, restless, on the move, strenuous, tireless, on the go (informal) Definition hard-working an assiduous student Synonyms diligent, constant, steady, hard-working, persistent, attentive, persevering, laborious, industrious, indefatigable, studious, unflagging, untiring, swotty (British, informal), sedulous, unwearied Definition actively or fully engaged He's a very busy man. Synonyms active, efficient, brisk, hard-pressed, tireless, diligent, industrious, hardworking, assiduous, rushed off your feet, BY Nearby words ofindustrious - indulgent
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