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

• 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

Plastic production is projected to double or even triple by 2050, despite the studied health and environmental hazards. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025

With deadlines for each, the plan would unfold within a precisely studied timeframe. —Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Spirits can be swirled and sipped as is, or transformed into studied cocktails like a zingy, earthy corn sour with elote mezcal, corn liqueur, corn whiskey, and a smoky Mayan liquor called pox. —The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

Dressed in traditional wear and moving with a studied solemnity, the men remove evidence of Europe from the office. —Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 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