sedulous — [sej′oo ləs] adj. [L sedulus < sedulo, diligently, orig., without guile < se , apart (see SECEDE) + dolus, trickery < Gr dolos: see TALE] 1. working hard and steadily; diligent 2. constant; persistent [sedulous attention to the task] SYN … English World dictionary
sedulous — I adjective active, adsiduus, alert, ardent, assiduous, attentive, avid, brisk, busily engaged, busy, conscientious, constant, diligent, dogged, eager, energetic, firm, hardworking, indefatigable, industrious, keen, laborious, painstaking,… … Law dictionary
sedulous — (adj.) 1530s, from L. sedulus attentive, painstaking, probably from sedulo (adv.) sincerely, diligently, from sedolo without deception or guile, from se without, apart (see SECRET (Cf. secret)) + dolo, ablative of dolus deception, guile, cognate… … Etymology dictionary
sedulous — assiduous, diligent, industrious, *busy Analogous words: persevering, persistent (see corresponding verbs at PERSEVERE): untiring, unwearied, *indefatigable, tireless … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sedulous — [adj] assiduous active, busy, determined, diligent, hard working, industrious, laborious, persevering, plugging, tireless; concepts 538,542 … New thesaurus
sedulous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing dedication and diligence. DERIVATIVES sedulity noun sedulously adverb sedulousness noun. ORIGIN Latin sedulus zealous … English terms dictionary
sedulous — adjective Etymology: Latin sedulus, from sedulo sincerely, diligently, from sed , se without + dolus guile more at suicide Date: 1540 1. involving or accomplished with careful perseverance < sedulous craftsmanship > 2. diligent in application or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sedulous — sedulously, adv. sedulousness, n. /sej euh leuhs/, adj. 1. diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous. 2. persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery. [1530 40; < L sedulus, adj. deriv. of the phrase se dolo… … Universalium
sedulous — adjective Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; assiduous. , the sedulous bee See Also: sedulously, sedulity … Wiktionary
sedulous — adjective formal hard working and determined: a sedulous worker sedulously adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
