B1 — Intermediateadjective
laborioso
hardworking, laborious, diligent
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
diligenteoperosoinstancabileproduttivozelante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
pigrooziosoindolenteinerteapatico
Usage note
'Operoso' is slightly more literary. 'Instancabile' emphasises tirelessness. 'Laborioso' can also describe a task that requires much effort.
Example
"È una persona laboriosa che non si ferma mai."
"She is a hardworking person who never stops."
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