Studious

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Given to diligent study: a quiet, studious child.
  • adj. Conducive to study.
  • adj. Marked by steady attention and effort; assiduous: made a studious attempt to fix the television set.
  • adj. Giving or evincing careful regard; heedful: "The major . . . was very studious of his appearance” ( H.E. Bates).
  • adj. Deliberate; contrived.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
  • adj. Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.
  • adj. 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.
  • adj. Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
  • adj. Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation; as, the studious shade.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books.
  • adj. Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
  • adj. Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of.
  • adj. Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
  • adj. Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Given to study or learning; inclined to learn or investigate; seeking knowledge from books, inquiry, meditation, or by other means: as, a studious pupil or investigator; a studious reasoner.
  • Exercising study or careful consideration; attentively mindful or considerate; thoughtful; heedful; intent; assiduous.
  • Manifesting study or deliberation; planned; studied.
  • Devoted to or used for the purposes of study; serving as a place of study or contemplation.
  • Synonyms Studious, Scholarly. Studious represents a fact in conduct; scholarly, a fact in taste or predilection, or a similar result: as, he was very studious, but not really of scholarly instincts, nor likely ever to produce a scholarly treatise.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  • adj. marked by care and effort
    • Equivalent
    scholarly    careful   
    Cross Reference
    attentive    diligent    bookish   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    contemplative    attentive    observant    diligent    deliberate   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    thoughtful    industrious    attentive    contemplative    devout   
     
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