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

Her father described his daughter as simple and studious.

From BBC

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

"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

Noa, who is unaware of his birth father and takes after his adoptive father, is shy and studious, Mozasu brash and unsuited to study.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite growing up around Hollywood, there’s nothing polished or cool about her, only a somewhat studious air.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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