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industrious

in·dus·tri·ous

industrious

 
pronunciation:
ihn duh stri s
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: actively productive; hard-working.
I was very industrious this weekend and got a lot of work done on my house.Some very industrious students came up with a plan to install solar panels on the roofs of the dormitories.
synonyms:
busy, energetic, productive
antonyms:
idle, indolent, lazy, slothful
similar words:
assiduous, diligent, dynamic, hard, sedulous
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derivations: industriously (adv.), industriousness (n.)