studious

[ stoo-dee-uhs, styoo- ]
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adjective
  1. disposed or given to diligent study: a studious boy.

  2. concerned with, characterized by, or pertaining to study: studious tastes.

  1. zealous, assiduous, or painstaking: studious care.

  2. carefully planned or maintained; studied: a studious program to maintain peace.

  3. devoted to or favorable for study.

Origin of studious

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin studiōsus; equivalent to study + -ous

Other words from studious

  • stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • stu·di·ous·ness, noun
  • non·stu·di·ous, adjective
  • non·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • non·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
  • o·ver·stu·di·ous, adjective
  • o·ver·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
  • pre·stu·di·ous, adjective
  • pre·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • pre·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
  • pseu·do·stu·di·ous, adjective
  • pseu·do·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-stu·di·ous, adjective
  • qua·si-stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·stu·di·ous, adjective
  • un·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·stu·di·ous·ness, noun

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How to use studious in a sentence

  • There was an eighteen-year-old girl in this Butte, as I well remember, with the outward savagery tamed out of her by studiousness.

    I, Mary MacLane | Mary MacLane
  • His studiousness and tractableness lead to one reward in childhood, though it often costs him dear as a man.

    How to Analyze People on Sight | Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
  • Evidently smartness and studiousness had nothing to do with it, and Missy felt a pleasurable thrill.

    Missy | Dana Gatlin
  • With this studiousness was joined a gaiety and sprightliness that manifested itself in all sorts of fun and mischief.

  • Her expression was one of studiousness and consideration; yet the face of James Brownrigg was completely blurred in her vision.

    Sally Bishop | E. Temple Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for studious

studious

/ (ˈstjuːdɪəs) /


adjective
  1. given to study

  2. of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character

  1. showing deliberation, care, or precision

Origin of studious

1
C14: from Latin studiōsus devoted to, from studium assiduity

Derived forms of studious

  • studiously, adverb
  • studiousness, noun

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