studied
marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected: studied simplicity.
carefully deliberated: a studied approval.
Origin of studied
1synonym study For studied
Other words for studied
Other words from studied
- stud·ied·ly, adverb
- stud·ied·ness, noun
- non·stud·ied, adjective
- well-studied, adjective
Words Nearby studied
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How to use studied in a sentence
He had studied accounting in college, but he had become a cop for the same reason as Ramos.
Ever since it was created in 1965, politicians and researchers have studied and debated its effectiveness.
Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball? | Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, it deserves to be carefully studied in order to update the information which is provided to the volunteers.
When I studied in London back in 2005, I actually saw the ballet, too.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel | Marlow Stern | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd that was the real bad news for Young Living, because a drug has to be studied and claims verified.
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The aged woman made no reply; her eyes still studied Ramona's face, and she still held her hand.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonFive of the number had studied with Liszt before, and the young men are artists already before the public.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayThe voice of the orator peculiarly should be free from studied effects, and responsive to motive.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickAfter having lessons from private instructors, this artist studied under Lenbach.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementHe produced a watch and studied it frowningly, then dismissed us and the recital of our troubles with a ponderous gesture.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for studied
/ (ˈstʌdɪd) /
carefully practised, designed, or premeditated: a studied reply
an archaic word for learned
Derived forms of studied
- studiedly, adverb
- studiedness, noun
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