industrious — showing 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/
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
The industrious clockmaker works late into the night, crafting every gear by hand.
In dust, tree, us - working hard together industriously!
Laborious work leads to glorious triumph!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
industri- (diligence, effort) + -ous (full of, characterized by) = industrious (full of diligence and hard work)
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The industrious beaver built three dams this month - clearly overachieving in the animal kingdom!”
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