hardworking /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/ adjective1 •Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.It exacerbates homelessness, slows family formation, prevents workers from moving to opportunity and puts an enormous strain on the budgets of hardworking people. — 2024 formsmore hardworking · most hardworking