industrious > define

adjective

• Characterized by hard work and perseverance.
  • synonyms: hardworking, tireless, untiring
• Working hard to promote an enterprise.
  • synonyms: energetic, gumptious, up-and-coming

• (a.) 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.
• (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.