Definition of studious
1
: assiduous in the pursuit of learning
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
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studiously
adverb
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