industrious

/in'dʌstriəs/
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industrious

The industrious student studies at the library every evening.

Definition
  1. 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.
industrious

The industrious student studies at the library every evening.

Adjective
  1. working hard to promote an enterprise
  2. characterized by hard work and perseverance