studious

1 of 2

adjective

stu·​di·​ous ˈstü-dē-əs 

ˈstyü-

1

: very serious and attentive in the pursuit of learning

a studious child

2

a

: of, relating to, or concerned with study

studious habits

b

: favorable to study

a studious environment

3

a

: diligent or earnest in intent

made a studious effort

b

: marked by or suggesting purposefulness or diligence

a studious expression on his face

c

: deliberately or consciously planned

studious avoidance of gender-specific pronouns

studiously adverb

studiousness noun

studiousness

2 of 2

noun

stu·​dious·​ness

plural -es

: quality or state of being studious

Examples of studious in a Sentence

Adjective

He made a studious effort to obey the rules.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tia The studious, responsible, and highly organized twin sister of Tamera. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026

Nearly five years older than Fishel, Friedle played the goofy older brother of Cory (Ben Savage), the longtime love interest of Fishel's ever-studious Topanga. —Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

Her mother had been a schoolteacher and Boston had a teacher’s gentle manner and studious tone. —Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

Gabriela is smart and studious and describes herself as not very social. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

studious

adjective

stu·​di·​ous ˈst(y)üd-ē-əs 

1

: devoted to, fond of, or concerned with study

a studious child

studious habits

2

: of determined purpose : earnest

made a studious effort to obey the rules

studiously adverb

studiousness noun