assiduous

[ uh-sij-oo-uhs ]

/ əˈsɪdʒ u əs /

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adjective

constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; meticulous: an assiduous student.

constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.

Origin of assiduous

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin assiduus, equivalent to assid(ēre) “to sit near or beside, dwell close to” (see assess) + -uus adjective suffix; see -ous

SYNONYMS FOR assiduous

1 studious, diligent, sedulous.

2 continuous, tireless, persistent.

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ANTONYMS FOR assiduous

1, 2 inconstant, lazy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM assiduous

as·sid·u·ous·ly, adverbas·sid·u·ous·ness, nounun·as·sid·u·ous, adjectiveun·as·sid·u·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby assiduous

asshole, Asshur, assibilate, Assidean, assiduity, assiduous, assiduously, assign, assignable, assignat, assignation

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Example sentences from the Web for assiduous

There has been assiduous woo-ing of the political establishment too.
Camilla Will Never Be Queen: Prince Charles Capitulates On Website FAQ|Tom Sykes|November 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As an intern at The Nation in 1989, he was an amiable and assiduous fact-checker of my copy.
Britain's New Political Dynasty|Norman Birnbaum|October 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But despite her allure, her assiduous assault on New York produced no results.
How Desiree Landed Her Gig|Sandra McElwaine|August 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His assiduous reporting and his smart, passionate commentary have impressed colleagues and readers alike.
Introducing Beast Books|Tina Brown|January 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Fred was assiduous in his cultivation of the force; he called it "accident insurance."
Making Money|Owen Johnson
His assiduous host then proceeded to fasten his ankles in a like manner.
Indiscretions of Archie|P. G. Wodehouse
Baden-Powell was as assiduous in his attentions to his men as any knight to his lady.
The Story of Baden-Powell|Harold Begbie
So to succeed he was plastic and serviceable to his employers, and assiduous in courting useful friends.
Mark Gildersleeve|John S. Sauzade
The scheme they pursued has found an assiduous apologist in their new historian.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

British Dictionary definitions for assiduous

assiduous

/ (əˈsɪdjʊəs) /

adjective

hard-working; perseveringan assiduous researcher

undertaken with perseverance and careassiduous editing

Derived forms of assiduous

assiduously, adverbassiduousness, noun

Word Origin for assiduous

C16: from Latin assiduus sitting down to (something), from assidēre to sit beside, from sedēre to sit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	assiduous
释义	assiduous [ uh-sij-oo-uhs ] / əˈsɪdʒ u əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR assiduous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; meticulous: an assiduous student. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. Origin of assiduous First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin assiduus, equivalent to assid(ēre) “to sit near or beside, dwell close to” (see assess) + -uus adjective suffix; see -ous SYNONYMS FOR assiduous 1 studious, diligent, sedulous. 2 continuous, tireless, persistent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR assiduous ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR assiduous 1, 2 inconstant, lazy. SEE ANTONYMS FOR assiduous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM assiduous as·sid·u·ous·ly, adverbas·sid·u·ous·ness, nounun·as·sid·u·ous, adjectiveun·as·sid·u·ous·ness, noun Words nearby assiduous asshole, Asshur, assibilate, Assidean, assiduity, assiduous, assiduously, assign, assignable, assignat, assignation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for assiduous There has been assiduous woo-ing of the political establishment too. Camilla Will Never Be Queen: Prince Charles Capitulates On Website FAQ\|Tom Sykes\|November 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As an intern at The Nation in 1989, he was an amiable and assiduous fact-checker of my copy. Britain's New Political Dynasty\|Norman Birnbaum\|October 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But despite her allure, her assiduous assault on New York produced no results. How Desiree Landed Her Gig\|Sandra McElwaine\|August 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST His assiduous reporting and his smart, passionate commentary have impressed colleagues and readers alike. Introducing Beast Books\|Tina Brown\|January 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Fred was assiduous in his cultivation of the force; he called it "accident insurance." Making Money\|Owen Johnson His assiduous host then proceeded to fasten his ankles in a like manner. Indiscretions of Archie\|P. G. Wodehouse Baden-Powell was as assiduous in his attentions to his men as any knight to his lady. The Story of Baden-Powell\|Harold Begbie So to succeed he was plastic and serviceable to his employers, and assiduous in courting useful friends. Mark Gildersleeve\|John S. Sauzade The scheme they pursued has found an assiduous apologist in their new historian. The History of Freedom\|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton British Dictionary definitions for assiduous assiduous / (əˈsɪdjʊəs) / adjective hard-working; perseveringan assiduous researcher undertaken with perseverance and careassiduous editing Derived forms of assiduous assiduously, adverbassiduousness, noun Word Origin for assiduous C16: from Latin assiduus sitting down to (something), from assidēre to sit beside, from sedēre to sit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to assiduous diligent, zealous, scrupulous, indefatigable, exacting, laborious, active, attentive, busy, constant, eager beaver, grinding, industrious, persevering, sedulous, steady, studious, unflagging, untiring, whiz
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assiduous

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