All hard-working synonyms
hard-workΒ·ing
H h adj hard-working
- persevering β displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- purposeful β having a purpose.
- sprightly β animated or vivacious; lively.
- spry β active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk.
- zealous β full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- bustling β to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast.
- hyper β overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- on the move β to pass from one place or position to another.
- by the numbers β in prescribed sequence of movements and accompanied by a count
- finicky β excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.
- fussy β excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- heedful β taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- particular β of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- persnickety β overparticular; fussy.
- picky β extremely fussy or finicky, usually over trifles.
- punctilious β extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
- punctual β strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
- sedulous β diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
- stickler β a person who insists on something unyieldingly (usually followed by for): a stickler for ceremony.
- thoroughgoing β doing things thoroughly.
- by the book β according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- conscionable β acceptable to one's conscience
- fussbudget β a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person.
- active β Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- laborious β requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- tireless β untiring; indefatigable: a tireless worker.
- plugging β a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
- academic β Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- bookworm β If you describe someone as a bookworm, you mean they are very fond of reading.
- intellectual β appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- learned β having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.
- lettered β educated or learned.
- meditative β given to, characterized by, or indicative of meditation; contemplative.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- well-informed β having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.
- well-read β having read extensively (sometimes followed by in): well-read in oceanography.
- grind β to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
- incessant β continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.
- untiring β tireless, indefatigable
- unwearied β not wearied; not fatigued.
- ball of fire β a very lively person
- on the go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- unweary β physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- inexhaustible β not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
- unfailing β not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable: an unfailing friend.
- weariless β unwearying; tireless: a weariless vigil.