单词 | sedulous |
释义 | sedulous (once / 4112 pages) adj A sedulous person is someone who works hard and doesn't give up easily. If you make repeated and sedulous attempts to fix a leaky pipe and it only makes things worse, it might be time to go online and find the number of a plumber. There are a couple of words that basically mean the same thing as sedulous but are a little more common, namely assiduous, painstaking, and diligent. Like sedulous, all of these adjectives can be turned into adverbs by adding the suffix ly: "He assiduously tried to fix the pipe, but to no avail." WORD FAMILYsedulous: sedulity, sedulously, sedulousness USAGE EXAMPLESWhile its most uncharitable detractors often deride the Council as a refuge for overpaid underachievers, Mr. Williams saw sedulous virtue in its summer schedule. New York Times(Aug 16, 2016) The moment when a sedulous waiter politely teleports away from you to serve another couple shows off the fine judgment of Irrational on its game. Forbes(Nov 14, 2013) Like every poet however original, Chesterton has "played the sedulous ape to many masters." Kilmer, Joyce, The Circus, and Other Essays and Fu...(2012) adj marked by care and persistent effort sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles Syn assiduous diligent characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
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