sedulous

sed·u·lous

adjective \ˈse-jə-ləs\

Definition of SEDULOUS

1

: involving or accomplished with careful perseverance <sedulous craftsmanship>

2

: diligent in application or pursuit <a sedulous student>

— sed·u·lous·ly adverb

— sed·u·lous·ness noun

Examples of SEDULOUS

1. <an impressively sedulous suitor, he was constantly sending her flowers and other tokens of his affection>

Origin of SEDULOUS

Latin sedulus, from sedulo sincerely, diligently, from sed-, se without + dolus guile — more at suicide

First Known Use: 1540

Related to SEDULOUS

Synonyms

active, assiduous, bustling, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, occupied, busy, tied-up, working

Antonyms

idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied

Related Words

knee-deep, swamped; animated, astir, buzzing, flourishing, happening, humming, lively, thriving, vibrant; absorbed, concentrating, engrossed, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, preoccupied; alive, functional, functioning, going, living, operating, operational, operative, running; energetic, vigorous; hardworking; indefatigable, tireless, untiring

Near Antonyms

free; asleep, dormant, latent, lifeless, quiescent, sleepy; inert, passive; dead, dull, slow; inoperative, nonoperating

See Synonym Discussion at busy

Rhymes with SEDULOUS

credulous