Simple Definition of industrious

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industrious

adjective

: working very hard : not lazy
He is an industrious worker.

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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/industrious. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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