industrious

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/
US: /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/

  1. Someone who is industrious works hard.

    1. She is an industrious worker.
    2. The industrious student always completes their homework on time and studies diligently.

  2. Characterized by hard work and perseverance; diligent and assiduous.

    1. He was an industrious man.
    2. Because he is an industrious employee, he is always among the first to arrive and last to leave.

Synonyms

assiduous busy diligent active sedulous enterprising hardworking

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "industrious" in English means: Someone who is industrious works hard., Characterized by hard work and perseverance; diligent and assiduous..

The phonetic transcription of "industrious" is /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "industrious": assiduous, busy, diligent, active, sedulous, enterprising, hardworking.

Example usage of "industrious": "She is an industrious worker.". More examples on the page.