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hardworking

hardworking

78 1.1
Putting a lot of effort into work or study
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɑrdˌwɜrkɪŋ/
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  • She is known as a hardworking student who always submits her assignments on time and strives for high grades.
  • honest and hardworking
  • hardworking people
  • very hardworking

She was extremely, extremely hardworking at the time.

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Examples

  • And I do take Charles's point, but I do think that for most hardworking Americans, these things really do matter.

  • I'm just an honest, hardworking club owner.

  • One student noted, "The whole team is really hardworking when it comes to school."

    Academic text (2002)
  • These are hardworking men who are just trying to earn an honest living.

  • I never would have made a fool of myself and I never would have met the most incredible, hardworking woman in the world.

  • Though Joshua was bright and hardworking, there were few opportunities for him.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The teacher went on to describe Paul as a "very happy, pleasant, and hardworking young man."

    Academic text (2006)
  • Somebody is trying to take money from honest, God-fearing, hardworking people.

  • She was a hardworking woman, and it is not fair, not fair what you say.

  • Friends described him as gracious, resolute, patient, hardworking, and modest in demeanor.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

conscientious
vshardworking
49 5.9

Careful and serious about doing work the right way

is about continual effort and persistence rather than intent to do right
diligent
vshardworking
37 3.6

To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks

focuses more on steady effort and persistence rather than chiefly on carefulness
tireless
vshardworking
29 3.8

Has a lot of energy and keeps working without stopping

describes regular steady effort but not specifically endless energy
industrious
vshardworking
17 3.3

Working hard and carefully to complete tasks

is the general everyday word for that steady persistent effort
assiduous
vshardworking
3 8.2

Being careful and hardworking, showing steady effort over time

is similar but is more general and less about careful attention
busy as a bee
vshardworking
  • Informal
1 3.4

Working very hard all the time

expresses steady persistent effort in neutral, non-idiomatic terms
untiring
vshardworking
3.9

Able to keep working with steady energy for a long time

refers to regular persistent work rather than focusing on energy levels

Antonyms

355 1.0

Not willing to work or make an effort

2 8.0

Not wanting to work or try hard

How Hardworking

workaholic
  • Informal
18 5.4
driven
3.5
hardworking
78 1.1
diligent
37 3.6

Surface Forms

hardworking positive
harderworking comparative
hardestworking superlative

Morphology

hardworking = hard + working (transparent) = hard + work + ing

The adjective is a clear compound of 'hard' + 'working' (where 'working' = work+ing), meaning 'working hard' = diligent.

Etymology

Hardworking is a simple mix of hard (meaning 'with great effort' or 'difficult') and work (meaning 'to do a job'), so it paints the picture of someone who keeps going and puts a lot of effort into tasks.