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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"Most Chinese people are quite studious and forward-looking, so when confronted with new things, they might have stronger feelings" of so-called FOMO, he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Marcus had a studious, sober nature that showed itself even in youth and young adulthood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
“She was studious, a hard worker and intelligent,” Alonso said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
A studious former academic and bureaucrat, he was known for being self-effacing and always kept a low profile.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024
“Very studious and very interested in a lot of things.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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