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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