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studious

[ stoo-dee-uh s, styoo- ]
/ ˈstu di əs, ˈstyu- /
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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.

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RELATED WORDS

industrious, diligent, bookish, earnest, thoughtful, contemplative, reflective, academic, assiduous, bookworm, busy, careful, eager, intellectual, learned, lettered, meditative, sedulous, serious, well-informed

Nearby words

studio, studio apartment, studio couch, studio flat, studio glass, studious, studiously, studly, studwork, study, study group

Origin of studious

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin studiōsus, equivalent to studi(um) (see study) + -ōsus -ous
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British Dictionary definitions for studious

studious

/ (ˈstjuːdɪəs) /

adjective

given to study
of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character
showing deliberation, care, or precision
Derived Formsstudiously, adverbstudiousness, noun

Word Origin for studious

C14: from Latin studiōsus devoted to, from studium assiduity
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for studious

studious

adj.

mid-14c. (implied in studiously), from Latin studiosus, from studium (see study). Related: Studiousness.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper