industrious
Hard-working and persistentHard-working and persistent.
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Examples
28 sentencesMary is a very industrious woman.
Tom is industrious.
You're very industrious.
Meaning
1 sensesHard-working and persistent.
He was a very industrious student at school.
fleißig, arbeitsam, eifrig
приле́жныйpriléžnyj, усе́рдныйusérdnyj, трудолюби́выйtrudoljubívyj
стара́ннийstaránnyj, пи́льнийpýlʹnyj, рете́льнийretélʹnyj
working hard to promote an enterprise
Origin
From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrioFrom Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry.
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Forms
more industrious, most industrious| Comparative | more industrious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most industrious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonyms- characterized by hard work and perseverance:hardworkingtirelessuntiring
- working hard to promote an enterprise:energeticgumptiousup-and-coming
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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