studious
Americanadjective
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disposed or given to diligent study.
a studious boy.
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concerned with, characterized by, or pertaining to study.
studious tastes.
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zealous, assiduous, or painstaking.
studious care.
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carefully planned or maintained; studied: study.
a studious program to maintain peace.
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devoted to or favorable for study.
adjective
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given to study
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of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character
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showing deliberation, care, or precision
Other Word Forms
- nonstudious adjective
- nonstudiously adverb
- nonstudiousness noun
- overstudious adjective
- overstudiously adverb
- overstudiousness noun
- prestudious adjective
- prestudiously adverb
- prestudiousness noun
- pseudostudious adjective
- pseudostudiously adverb
- quasi-studious adjective
- quasi-studiously adverb
- studiously adverb
- studiousness noun
- unstudious adjective
- unstudiously adverb
- unstudiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of studious
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin studiōsus; equivalent to study + -ous
Example Sentences
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Although cordial with interviewers, Mr. Jamal projected a studious, almost frosty austerity onstage, displaying no climactic flourishes or colorful traits beyond those woven into his playing.
From Washington Post
Considering how many studious women rule the campus — students who probably have other activities on their social calendar — the sold-out games should be a barometer of how much Howard appreciates this team.
From Washington Post
My fellow critics and I have selected here some of the best we read in 2022: splashy or studious, affordable or investment-grade, all of them worthy of a space on your shelves.
From New York Times
In a statement, his parents told the inquest at Peterborough Town Hall that their son was "studious" and had scored the highest possible grades in school.
From BBC
Former classmates described her as studious and quiet; one friend recalled that Ms. Ellison read widely, including biographies and science fiction, and seemed sincere in her interest in philanthropy.
From New York Times
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