ə̇nˈdəstrēəs adjective
Etymology: Middle French industrieux, from Latin industriosus diligent, from industria diligence + -osus -ose
1. obsolete : skillful , clever , ingenious
2. : perseveringly active : zealous
industrious in seeking out and questioning new arrivals — Gilbert Armitage
3. : characterized by industry: as
a. : marked by steady dependable energetic work : not lazy : diligent
an industrious worker
an industrious group of campaigners
b. : constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied : busy
an industrious housewife whose tasks seemed never-ending
c. : conducive to purposeful work or enterprise
an industrious home environment
4. obsolete : characterized by design or purpose : intentional
Synonyms: see busy