diligente
diligent
adjective dee-lee-HEN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin diligens (careful, attentive).
Also means
hardworking
Usage Note
Diligente describes a person who carries out tasks carefully and with effort — it combines the senses of being hardworking and thorough. The feminine form is also diligente (invariable ending). It is more formal than trabajador (hardworking) and stresses the quality of care over mere quantity of effort.
Examples
"Es un estudiante muy diligente."
Natural Translation
He is a very diligent student.

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