Definitions
characterized by hard work and perseverance
Word origin
From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry.
Used in a sentence
“He was a very industrious student at school.”
“The ant has made himself illustrious / Through constant industry industrious. / So what? / Would you be calm and placid / If you were full of formic acid?”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Hard at work”11 letters
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