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Industrious

Industrious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Industrious? [adj] characterized by hard work and perseverance [adj] working hard to promote an enterprise Synonyms \| Synonyms for Industrious: diligent \| energetic \| enterprising \| gumptious \| hardworking \| tireless \| untiring \| up-and-coming Related Terms \| Find terms related to Industrious: active \| aggressive \| ardent \| assiduous \| busy \| conscientious \| constant \| continuing \| diligent \| dogged \| dynamic \| elaborate \| enduring \| energetic \| faithful \| fervent \| hard \| hardworking \| hard-working \| hustling \| immutable \| inalterable \| indefatigable \| indomitable \| insistent \| intense \| invincible \| laborious \| lasting \| live \| loyal \| never idle \| never-tiring \| obstinate \| operose \| painstaking \| patient \| patient as Job \| permanent \| perseverant \| persevering \| persistent \| persisting \| pertinacious \| plodding \| plugging \| preoccupied \| rapt \| relentless \| resolute \| sedulous \| single-minded \| sleepless \| slogging \| stable \| steadfast \| steady \| strenuous \| stubborn \| tenacious \| thorough \| thoroughgoing \| tireless \| unabating \| unconquerable \| undaunted \| undiscouraged \| undrooping \| unfailing \| unfaltering \| unflagging \| unflinching \| unintermitting \| uninterrupted \| unnodding \| unrelaxing \| unrelenting \| unremitting \| unsleeping \| unsparing \| unswerving \| untiring \| unwavering \| unwearied \| unwearying \| unwinking \| utterly attentive \| vehement \| vigorous \| weariless \| zealous See Also \| Industrious In Webster's Dictionary \Indus"trious\, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.] 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor. Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to the established government. --Sir W. Temple. 2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker. Industrious to seek out the truth of all things. --Spenser. -- {Indus"triously}, adv. -- {Indus"triousness}, n.

Industrious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Industrious?

[adj] characterized by hard work and perseverance
[adj] working hard to promote an enterprise

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Industrious In Webster's Dictionary

\In*dus"tri*ous\, a. [L. industrius, industriosus:
cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.]
1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly,
   regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not
   slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful
   and useful labor.

         Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to
         the established government.           --Sir W.
                                               Temple.

2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit
   or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious
   in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.

         Industrious to seek out the truth of all things.
                                               --Spenser.
   -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ness}, n.

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