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industriousshowing hard work, effort, and dedication; diligent and hardworking

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing hard work, effort, and dedication; diligent and hardworking

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/

Korean meaning: 근면한, 부지런한, 열심히 일하는

Korean pronunciation: 인**더**스트리어스

Example Sentences

  • My industrious grandmother knitted 50 sweaters last winter - I think she's secretly running a wool empire!
  • The industrious ants worked together to build their colony.
  • He became successful through his industrious nature and persistence.

industrious

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈdʌstriəs//

showing hard work, effort, and dedication; diligent and hardworking

industrious concept
💡 Concept

An industrious baker works tirelessly preparing fresh bread before dawn

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industrious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Laborious work leads to glorious triumph!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootindustri
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'industriosus', derived from 'industria' meaning 'diligence' or 'earnestness'. The Latin root likely comes from 'indu-' (in) + 'strui' (to build or construct), suggesting the idea of building up through effort.

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🎵Rhyme

laboriousgloriousvictorious
laborious
glorious
victorious

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My industrious grandmother knitted 50 sweaters last winter - I think she's secretly running a wool empire!

The industrious ants worked together to build their colony.

He became successful through his industrious nature and persistence.

😄 Fun example

The industrious beaver built three dams this month - clearly overachieving in the animal kingdom!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

diligenthardworkingdedicatedassiduousconscientious

Antonyms

lazyidlesluggish

Related

industryindustrializationindustrialismproductiveefficient