studious adj

1 marked by care and effort; "made a studious attempt to fix the television set"

2 characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"; "a quiet studious child" [syn: bookish]

English

Etymology

Latin expression 'studious', first used in English sometime before 1350

Pronunciation

• st(y)oodeeus
• Rhymes: -uːdiəs

Adjective

studious

1. Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
2. Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.
3. Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies.
4. Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
5. Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation; as, the studious shade.

Translations

• French: studieux

Related terms

• bookish
• study

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