industrious

adj
/ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/

Etymology

From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry.

  1. derived from industria
  2. derived from industriosus
  3. derived from industrieux

Definitions

  1. Hard-working and persistent.

    • He was a very industrious student at school.
    • The ant has made himself illustrious / Through constant industry industrious. / So what? / Would you be calm and placid / If you were full of formic acid?

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