1. (adj)employed having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary Antonyms: dismissed, discharged, idle, out of work, undeveloped, fired, jobless, unexploited, laid-off, pink-slipped, unemployed
1. employed Industrious signifies zealously or habitually applying oneself to any work or business. Busy applies to an activity which may be temporary, industrious to a habit of life. We say a man is busy Synonyms: industrious, active, busy, employed, occupied, assiduous, diligent, engaged, sedulous
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