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laborioso

hardworking

adjective lah-boh-RYOH-soh Rare

Origin: Latin laboriosus, from labor (work)

Also means

laborious

Usage Note

Laborioso describes a person who is diligent and hard-working, or a task that requires great effort — una tarea laboriosa. When describing a person it is a positive quality ('industrious'); when describing a process it can be neutral or slightly negative ('laborious, tedious'). Agrees in gender: laboriosa.

Examples

"Es un estudiante muy laborioso y constante."

Natural Translation

He is a very hardworking and consistent student.

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