studied

adjective

stud·​ied ˈstə-dēd 

1

: carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful

a studied response

2

: knowledgeable, learned

studied in the craft of blacksmithing

3

: produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation : calculated

studied indifference

spoke with a studied accent

studiedly adverb

studiedness noun

Synonyms of studied

• considered
• calculated
• reasoned
• deliberate

Examples of studied in a Sentence

She gave a studied response.

He viewed us with a studied indifference.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cuban example The Cuban exile community offers, perhaps, the most studied example of diaspora political mobilization. —Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026

O’Hara studied theater at Toronto’s Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026

Neves Valente, 48, was a Portuguese national and studied physics at Brown from the fall of 2000 to the spring of 2001, according to Brown President Christina Paxson. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025

In some ways, her approach to design is very studied and methodical. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for studied

• bloodied
• muddied
• unstudied

Kids Definition

studied

adjective

stud·​ied ˈstəd-ēd 

1

: carefully thought out or prepared : thoughtful

your judgments are always studied and fair

2

: knowledgeable, learned

studied in the craft of blacksmithing

3

: intentional, deliberate

a studied insult

studiedly adverb