diligent Copy link Outline 1. dīlĭgens, ntis (careful, carefully attentive to2. assĭduus (constantly, untiringly attentive)3. industrius (industrious4. sēdŭlus (zealously devoted to)5. gnāvus (nāvus), impĭger6. ācer, cris, cre (applicable to any vigorous action or feeling) • diligent: 1. dīlĭgens, ntis (careful, carefully attentive to: usu. with gen., also prep.): a very d. student of ancient literature, vir literarum diligentissimus, Gell.: d. writing, assidua et diligens scriptura, Cic. 2. assĭduus (constantly, untiringly attentive): v. assiduous, constant. 3. industrius (industrious: q. v.): Join: homo gnavus (active) et industrius, experientissimus (trying every means) et diligentissimus, Cic. 4. sēdŭlus (zealously devoted to): d. service, ministerium, opera s., Apul.: Cic. 5. gnāvus (nāvus), impĭger: v. active. 6. ācer, cris, cre (applicable to any vigorous action or feeling): so d. care as this, haec tam a. cura atque diligentia, Cic.: v. vigorous. See also attentive.