industrious
/in'dʌstriəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Hard-working and diligent: Describes a person who consistently applies effort and dedication to their tasks or work.
- Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort: Describes an activity or behavior that shows persistent hard work and perseverance.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She is an industrious student who always completes her assignments on time.
- The project's success was due to the industrious efforts of the entire team.
- Ants are often cited as examples of industrious creatures.
Advanced Usage
- "Industrious in": showing diligence in a specific area or activity.
- He was industrious in his pursuit of new skills.
- "Industrious as a bee": a common simile emphasizing constant, productive work.
- Since retiring, she has been as industrious as a bee in her garden.
Variants and Related Words
- Industriously (adverb): in a hard-working manner.
- The team worked industriously to meet the deadline.
- Industriousness (noun): the quality of being hard-working.
- His industriousness was admired by all his colleagues.
Synonyms
- Diligent: showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
- Assiduous: showing great care and perseverance.
- Hard-working: putting a lot of effort into one's work.
Antonyms
- Lazy: unwilling to work or use energy.
- Idle: avoiding work; not active or in use.
- Indolent: wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Adjective
- working hard to promote an enterprise
- characterized by hard work and perseverance