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studious

American  
[stoo-dee-uhs, styoo-] / ˈstu di əs, ˈstyu- /

adjective

  1. disposed or given to diligent study.

    a studious boy.

  2. concerned with, characterized by, or pertaining to study.

    studious tastes.

  3. zealous, assiduous, or painstaking.

    studious care.

  4. carefully planned or maintained; studied.

    a studious program to maintain peace.

  5. devoted to or favorable for study.

studious British  
/ ˈstjuːdɪəs /

adjective

  1. given to study

  2. of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character

  3. showing deliberation, care, or precision

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Etymology

Origin of studious

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin studiōsus; equivalent to study + -ous

Explanation

If you are studious, you study a lot and you probably even enjoy it. Your studious habits might bring you excellent grades and "your" table at the library. You can see study in studious. Remember, being smart doesn't make you studious — unless you also hit the books. That's why studious people are sometimes also called bookish. Studious can also describe doing something carefully, with effort. If you are studious in your approach to baking, you read the recipe over and over, double-checked that you have all the ingredients and measure them down to the exact drop.

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Example Sentences

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Studious and analytical, Penner had just come off an activist campaign he led as a hedge-fund partner, pressuring Apple to improve parental controls on its smartphones.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021

Studious and sweet, Natalia Wallace was preparing to start second grade in a few weeks at a Chicago elementary school.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2020

Studious and opinionated, he, like Miller, is wholly unafraid of the backlash for offering unpopular opinions.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 14, 2018

Studious listeners might also get annoyed by Van Ness’ penchant for occasionally talking over his guests.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2018

He had been voted “Most Studious Student” by his graduating class at North Farmington High School, outside Detroit, which, as he puts it, meant that he was a “no-date nerd.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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