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Webster 1913 Edition


Industrious

In-dus′tri-ous

,
Adj.
[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.
In-dus′tri-ous-ly
,
adv.
In-dus′tri-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Industrious

INDUS'TRIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. industrius, from industria.]
1.
Diligent in business or study; constantly, regularly or habitually occupied in business; assiduous; opposed to slothful and idle.
Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to the established government.
2.
Diligent in a particular pursuit, or to a particular end; opposed to remiss or slack; as industrious to accomplish a journey, or to reconcile contending parties.
3.
Given to industry; characterized by diligence; as an industrious life.
4.
Careful; assiduous; as the industrious application of knowing men.

Definition 2024


industrious

industrious

English

Adjective

industrious (comparative more industrious, superlative most industrious)

  1. Hard-working and persistent
    I was very industrious in my effort to learn unicycle riding.

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