studious
[ stoo-dee-uhs, styoo- ]
/ ˈstu di əs, ˈstyu- /
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adjective
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studious
/ (ˈstjuːdɪəs) /
adjective
given to study
of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character
showing deliberation, care, or precision
Derived forms of studious
studiously, adverbstudiousness, nounWord Origin for studious
C14: from Latin studiōsus devoted to, from studium assiduity
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