hardworking

[ hahrd-wur-king ]

adjective

1. industrious; zealous:

   a hardworking family man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hardworking¹

First recorded in 1765–75; hard + working

Example Sentences

Owner Antony Akathiotis wants to make sure his "hardworking" employee is protected.

From BBC

She wrote in the Sun on Sunday that her Budget was for "hardworking families up and down the country who have been crying out for change".

From BBC

They are playing like a Dyche team too - hardworking and streetwise, but with a bit of quality too.

From BBC

Church staff had to help people whose cars were destroyed get back home, and those are hardworking community members who suffered the damage, the pastor added.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Harris was savvy and Brown certainly helped her, particularly with donors, she was hardworking and dedicated, they said, and rose through the ranks because she was good at her job.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dedicated
• diligent