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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