Dictionary Entry
industrious
industrious is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 4 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
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.
- 2adjective
Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
- 3adjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
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- 4adjective
working hard to promote an enterprise
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