studied

[stuhd-eed]

adjective

1. marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected.

   studied simplicity.

   Synonyms: considered, deliberate

2. carefully deliberated.

   a studied approval.

   Synonyms: considered

3. learned.

studied

/ ˈstʌdɪd /

adjective

1. carefully practised, designed, or premeditated

   a studied reply

2. an archaic word for learned

Other Word Forms

• studiedly adverb
• studiedness noun
• nonstudied adjective
• well-studied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of studied¹

First recorded in 1520–30; study + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See elaborate.

Example Sentences

Next, the team studied stereo images of about 300 of these dust devils to determine their movement and speed.

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Several small studies have studied the drug’s impact on children with autism and found improvements in verbal and social skills.

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To create an otherworldly voice, Elordi studied Tibetan throat singing and incorporated the slurred consonants caused by dentures he’d been given for the role.

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Swift’s engagement to the football star was long anticipated by her die-hard fans, who for years studied her lyrics about heartbreak and the patriarchy.

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“Before you decide that something is hypocritical, why don’t you consider that there are other explanations?” says Daniel Effron, a professor of organizational behavior at London Business School, who has studied hypocrisy.

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Related Words

• calculated 
• considered 
• designed 
• planned 
• prepared 
• thoughtful