industrious

adjhardworking

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ambitious

adjective. requiring great effort, ability

Word Origin & History

"characterized by energy, effort, and attention," 1520s (implied in industriously), from Middle French industrieux and directly from Late Latin industriosus, from Latin industria (see industry). Retains the etymological sense. Related: Industriousness.

Example Sentences for industrious

There is a look of industrious nothingness about him, such as busy dogs have.

The industrious and thrifty would be at the mercy of the lazy and wicked.

It was a mistake, then, was it, to be temperate and industrious?

Many examples of pit dwellings have been found by industrious explorers.

The great Cuvier was a singularly accurate, careful, and industrious observer.

A people so brave and industrious were not likely to submit to the will of Philip II.

She's a clever, industrious, good little thing, but she's not in your row.

Can every one in the old country, no matter how industrious, say that of himself?

An' this'll show you how industrious, that a-way, this Bark tarrapin is.

I am transported with the desire of seeing the industrious fleas.

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active

ambitious

assiduous

busier

busiest

businesslike

busy

diligent

earnest

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