hard-working

hard-work ing |hɑrd ˈwərkɪŋ |(also hardworking ) ▶adjective (of a person ) tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent.

hard-working

hard-working ▶adjective (of a person ) tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent.

hard-working

hard-working adjective even the hard-working employees got stiffed at bonus time: diligent, industrious, conscientious, assiduous, sedulous, painstaking, persevering, unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, studious; keen, enthusiastic, zealous, busy, with one's shoulder to the wheel, with one's nose to the grindstone. ANTONYMS lazy.

hard-working

hard-working adjective loyal and hard-working employees: diligent, industrious, conscientious, assiduous, sedulous, painstaking, persevering, unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, studious; energetic, keen, enthusiastic, zealous, busy, with one's shoulder to the wheel, with one's nose to the grindstone; archaic laborious. ANTONYMS lazy. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD hard-working, diligent, industrious ■ Hard-working is the most general term but is typically applied to people in paid work (you can search for an honest, hard-working mechanic in your area ). ■ Diligent describes a careful, conscientious person (such as a pupil, teacher, parent, or student ) or their actions (such as research, enquiries, practice, or a search ). A diligent person typically works hard from a sense of duty or dedication (she had been diligent about her piano lessons | skilled and diligent nursing staff ). ■ industrious conveys an impression of worthiness (she wanted energetic, industrious people around her ), being commonly used alongside energetic, loyal, sober, or obedient. These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.