in·dus·tri·ous 
/ɪnˈdʌstrijəs/ adjective
/ɪnˈdʌstrijəs/ adjective [more industrious; most industrious] : working very hard : not lazy
▪ He is an industrious worker.
▪ He is an industrious worker.
— in·dus·tri·ous·ly adverb
▪ She was working industriously.
▪ She was working industriously.
— in·dus·tri·ous·ness noun [noncount]
▪ He was praised for his industriousness.
▪ He was praised for his industriousness.
