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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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