studious

[ stoo-dee-uhs, styoo- ]

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: study:

   a studious program to maintain peace.

5. devoted to or favorable for study.

studious

/ ˈstjuːdɪəs /

adjective

1. given to study
2. of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character
3. showing deliberation, care, or precision

Derived Forms

• ˈstudiously, adverb
• ˈstudiousness, noun

Other Words From

• studi·ous·ly adverb
• studi·ous·ness noun
• non·studi·ous adjective
• non·studi·ous·ly adverb
• non·studi·ous·ness noun
• over·studi·ous adjective
• over·studi·ous·ly adverb
• over·studi·ous·ness noun
• pre·studi·ous adjective
• pre·studi·ous·ly adverb
• pre·studi·ous·ness noun
• pseudo·studi·ous adjective
• pseudo·studi·ous·ly adverb
• quasi-studi·ous adjective
• quasi-studi·ous·ly adverb
• un·studi·ous adjective
• un·studi·ous·ly adverb
• un·studi·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of studious¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of studious¹

C14: from Latin studiōsus devoted to, from studium assiduity

Example Sentences

There was always a match to prepare for, but Brown was studious when it came to the mid-to-long term prospects of the national team.

From BBC

The satellite radio operator gave Yoakam his own channel in 2018 as a space to exercise his studious fandom — to talk with and highlight his peers and heroes and to share his musical taste and knowledge with listeners.

From Los Angeles Times

"In Berger's studious and elegant hands, every ceremoniously cast vote, every reaction shot, every severely worn regalia and every quietly eventful meal that the cardinals share is packed with breathless, skin-prickling suspense."

From BBC

His former school, Penwortham Priory Academy, described him as "bright, studious and well-loved".

From BBC

It’s here that you see Chris come to terms with what he will never be: he will never be his mother’s friend’s studious son, never be half Asian and never be the white hero his crush imagines.

From Salon

Related Words

• bookish
• contemplative
• diligent
• earnest
• industrious
• reflective
• thoughtful