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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › studiousStudious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STUDIOUS is assiduous in the pursuit of learning. How to use studious in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTUDIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUDIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   Definitions of studious. adjective. 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.

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

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   studious in British English. (ˈstjuːdɪəs ) adjective. 1. given to study. 2. of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character. 3. showing deliberation, care, or precision.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › studiousStudious - definition of studious by The Free Dictionary

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   1. disposed or given to diligent study. 2. concerned with or pertaining to study: studious interests. 3. zealous, assiduous, or painstaking: studious care. 4. carefully planned; studied. 5. devoted to or favorable for study.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTUDIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    adjective. uk/ˈstjuːdiəs/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. spending a lot of time studying. studiously. adverb. (Definition of studious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of studious. in Chinese (Traditional) 學習, 好學的, 勤奮的，用功的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 学习, 好学的, 勤奋的，用功的… See more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › studious_adjstudious, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word studious. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.