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laborioso

hardworking

adjective lah-boh-RYOH-zoh Rare

Origin: From Latin laboriosus, from labor, work.

Also means

laborious

Usage Note

Laborioso can describe a person (diligent, industrious) or a task (laborious, painstaking). When applied to a person, it is a compliment; applied to a process, it emphasizes effort and difficulty. Forms: laboriosa (f), laboriosi (m pl), laboriose (f pl).

Examples

"È un artigiano laborioso e preciso."

Natural Translation

He is a hardworking and precise craftsman.

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