adjective
disposed or given to diligent study: a studious boy. concerned with, characterized by, or pertaining to study: studious tastes. zealous, assiduous, or painstaking: studious care.
carefully planned or maintained; studied: a studious program to maintain peace. devoted to or favorable for study.
Origin of studious
1350–1400; Middle English <
Latin studiōsus, equivalent to
studi(um) (see
study) +
-ōsus -ous Related formsstu·di·ous·ly, adverbstu·di·ous·ness, nounnon·stu·di·ous, adjectivenon·stu·di·ous·ly, adverbnon·stu·di·ous·ness, nouno·ver·stu·di·ous, adjectiveo·ver·stu·di·ous·ly, adverbo·ver·stu·di·ous·ness, nounpre·stu·di·ous, adjectivepre·stu·di·ous·ly, adverbpre·stu·di·ous·ness, nounpseu·do·stu·di·ous, adjectivepseu·do·stu·di·ous·ly, adverbqua·si-stu·di·ous, adjectivequa·si-stu·di·ous·ly, adverbun·stu·di·ous, adjectiveun·stu·di·ous·ly, adverbun·stu·di·ous·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for studious
industrious,
diligent,
bookish,
earnest,
thoughtful,
contemplative,
reflective,
academic,
assiduous,
bookworm,
busy,
careful,
eager,
intellectual,
learned,
lettered,
meditative,
sedulous,
serious,
well-informed
Examples from the Web for studious
Contemporary Examples of studious
But my goodness, even the air around Oxford University is studious.
The most studious of mixologists have learned and studied technologies to help them make better cocktails.
Although she was a studious girl, her final exams were disappointing and she failed to gain a university place on her first try.
As for the Sawyer interview, the ABC World News anchor was strong and studious and technically delivered the goods, question-wise.
The actress religiously avoided reading news coverage as she engaged in her studious, deliberate decision-making process.
Historical Examples of studious
He was, to the eyes of men, studious and holy as an anchorite.
They have nothing suggestive of the studious chamber and the midnight lamp.
Besides, his legs were heavy, and he had the quiet nature of a studious lad.
The learned and the studious of thought have no monopoly of wisdom.
Yet he was seen to be not only a studious man, but a melancholy one.
British Dictionary definitions for studiousadjective
given to study
of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character
showing deliberation, care, or precision
Word Origin for studious
C14: from Latin studiōsus devoted to, from studium assiduity
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Word Origin and History for studiousadj.mid-14c. (implied in studiously), from Latin studiosus, from studium (see study). Related: Studiousness.
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