Definition of INDUSTRIOUS

industrious

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by hard work and perseverance
  • working hard to promote an enterprise

Adj

  • Hard-working and persistent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry.

Antonyms

lazy

Scrabble Score: 12

industrious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
industrious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
industrious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

industrious is a valid Words With Friends word