Definition of industrious Industrious
/ɪndʌˈstɹiʌs/ - [industreeus] - in•dus•tri•ous
We found 5 definitions of industrious from 3 different sources.
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What does industrious mean?
WordNet
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| industrious - characterized by hard work and perseverance | ||
| hardworking, tireless, untiring | ||
| diligent characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" | ||
| industrious - working hard to promote an enterprise | ||
| energetic, gumptious, up-and-coming | ||
| enterprising marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- industrious (Adjective)
Hard-working and persistent; worksome.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- industrious (a.)
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. - industrious (a.)
Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
