An industrious student usually has good grades.
SYNONYM(S): assiduous, active. See syn. under busy. (Cf. ↑busy)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in|dus|tri|ous — «ihn DUHS tree uhs», adjective. 1. working hard and steadily; diligent: »An industrious student usually has good grades. SYNONYM(S): assiduous, active. See syn. under busy. (Cf. ↑busy) 2. Obsolete. showing intelligent or skillful work. 3 … Useful english dictionary
in|dus´tri|ous|ness — in|dus|tri|ous «ihn DUHS tree uhs», adjective. 1. working hard and steadily; diligent: »An industrious student usually has good grades. SYNONYM(S): assiduous, active. See syn. under busy. (Cf. ↑busy) 2. Obsolete. showing intelligent or skillful… … Useful english dictionary
in·dus·tri·ous — … Useful english dictionary
dus — ac·ro·dus; an·cis·troc·la·dus; an·cy·loc·la·dus; aph·o·dus; ce·rat·o·dus; clad·o·dus; cla·dus; des·mo·dus; di·dus; dip·lo·dus; dis·phol·i·dus; dus·sert·ite; dus·su·mie·ri·idae; dus·toor; dus·too·ree; dus·tuck; elaph·o·dus; en·cho·dus; ex·o·dus;… … English syllables
industrious — in·dus·tri·ous … English syllables
industriously — in·dus·tri·ous·ly … English syllables
industrious — in•dus•tri•ous [[t]ɪnˈdʌs tri əs[/t]] adj. 1) working energetically and devotedly; hard working; diligent: an industrious person[/ex] 2) Obs. skillful • Etymology: 1525–35; < L industrius in•dus′tri•ous•ly, adv. in•dus′tri•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Industrious — In*dus tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; commonly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Industriously — Industrious In*dus tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Industriousness — Industrious In*dus tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
