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   stu·di·ous

   /ˈsto͞odēəs/

   adjective

   • 1. spending a lot of time studying or reading: "he was quiet and studious" Similar scholarlyacademicbookishbook-lovingintellectualeruditelearneddonnishseriousearnestthoughtfulcerebralinformal:brainyswotty
   • ▪ done deliberately or with a purpose in mind: "his studious absence from public view" Similar deliberatewillfulconsciouscalculatedintentionalvolitionaldesignedmanneredmeasuredstudiedknowingpurposefulcontrivedartificialOpposite naturalspontaneous
   • ▪ showing great care or attention: "a studious inspection" Similar diligentcarefulattentiveindustriousassiduouspainstakingthoroughmeticulouspunctiliouszealoussedulousheedfularchaic:niceOpposite carelessnegligent

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin studiosus, from studium ‘painstaking application’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. studiousness noun

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   1. : assiduous in the pursuit of learning. 2. a. : of, relating to, or concerned with study. studious habits. b. : favorable to study. a studious environment. 3. a. : diligent or earnest in intent. made a studious effort. b. : marked by or suggesting purposefulness or diligence. a studious expression on his face. c.

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   STUDIOUS definition: 1. A studious person enjoys studying or spends a lot of time studying: 2. very careful or paying…. Learn more.

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   STUDIOUS meaning: 1. A studious person enjoys studying or spends a lot of time studying: 2. very careful or paying…. Learn more.

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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: study: a studious program to maintain peace.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › studiousStudious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading. “a quiet studious child” synonyms: bookish. scholarly. characteristic of scholars or scholarship. adjective. marked by care and effort. “made a studious attempt to fix the television set” synonyms: careful. exercising caution or showing care or attention. Pronunciation. US. /ˈstudiəs/ UK.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstudious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of studious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTUDIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. of, given to, or engaged in study. 2. characterized by close attention; thoughtful.