Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor. 2. (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.

Multi-Version Concordance Industrious (2 Occurrences) Titus 2:5 industrious in their homes, kind, submissive to their husbands, so that the Christian teaching may not be exposed to reproach. (WEY) 1 Kings 11:28 The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)