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- [in-duhs-tree-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʌs tri əs/
- /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-duhs-tree-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʌs tri əs/
Definitions of industrious word
- adjective industrious working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person. 1
- adjective industrious Obsolete. skillful. 1
- noun industrious Diligent and hard-working. 1
- adjective industrious hardworking 1
- adjective industrious If you describe someone as industrious, you mean they work very hard. 0
- adjective industrious hard-working, diligent, or assiduous 0
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Origin of industrious
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Middle French industrie “cleverness, skill,” from Old French industrie “contrivance, device,” from Latin industrius “diligent, assiduous”; equivalent to indo-, by-form of in-in-2 + -struus, noun derivative of struere “to arrange, devise, build”
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Parts of speech for Industrious
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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industrious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for industrious
adj industrious
- productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- assiduous — Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
adjective industrious
- hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- bustling — to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast.
- dynamic — (of a process or system) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
Antonyms for industrious
adj industrious
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- indolent — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
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