sedulous

  • 11sedulous — adjective formal hard working and determined: a sedulous worker sedulously adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12sedulous — UK [ˈsedjʊləs] / US [ˈsedʒələs] adjective very formal showing continued hard work, effort, and determination His work is characterized by precision and a sedulous attention to detail. Derived word: sedulously adverb …

    English dictionary

  • 13sedulous — sed•u•lous [[t]ˈsɛdʒ ə ləs[/t]] adj. 1) diligent in character or application; persevering 2) persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery[/ex] • Etymology: 1530–40; < L sēdulus, adj. der. of the phrase sē dolō diligently, lit.,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 14sedulous — /ˈsɛdʒələs / (say sejuhluhs) adjective 1. diligent in application or attention; persevering. 2. persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery. {Latin sēdulus busy, careful} –sedulously, adverb –sedulousness, noun …

  • 15sedulous — Synonyms and related words: active, ardent, assiduous, busy, constant, continuing, diligent, dogged, elaborate, enduring, energetic, faithful, fervent, hard, hardworking, hustling, immutable, inalterable, indefatigable, indomitable, industrious,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 16sedulous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. diligent, industrious, assiduous, persevering, persistent. See activity, tenacity. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. attentive, assiduous, unremitting, active, deSirous, unwearied, industrious, diligent,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 17sedulous — sed|u|lous [ sedʒələs ] adjective VERY FORMAL working or trying very hard ╾ sed|u|lous|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18sedulous — sed·u·lous || sedÊ’É™lÉ™s / sedjÊŠl adj. assiduous, diligent, persistent, tireless …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 19sedulous — [ sɛdjʊləs] adjective showing dedication and diligence. Derivatives sedulity sɪ dju:lɪti noun sedulously adverb sedulousness noun Origin C16: from L. sedulus zealous + ous …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 20sedulous — a. Diligent, assiduous, industrious, laborious, active, busy, notable, persevering, painstaking, unremitting, diligently employed, busily engaged …

    New dictionary of synonyms