Definition of studious
1 : assiduous in the pursuit of learning
2a : of, relating to, or concerned with study studious habitsb : favorable to study a studious environment
3a : diligent or earnest in intent made a studious effortb : marked by or suggesting purposefulness or diligence a studious expression on his facec : deliberately or consciously planned studious avoidance of gender-specific pronouns
studiously
adverbstudiousness
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Examples of studious in a Sentence
He made a studious effort to obey the rules.
Recent Examples of studious from the Web
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Pedersen, a studious type, re-adjusted his coaching style to match the tendencies of his players.
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Your studious ways won’t save you if the person won’t allow themselves to be reasoned with, and this could cost you financially in a huge way.
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My brown-haired personality is most studious, charming, and earnest. .
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Her boyfriend and her father described Zhang as bright and studious, fun-loving and outgoing.
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Her boyfriend and her father described Zhang as bright and studious, fun-loving and outgoing.
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Her boyfriend and her father described Zhang as bright and studious, fun-loving and outgoing.
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The future work of the Senate Intelligence Committee, regarded across Capitol Hill as the most studious and advanced congressional probe, may be determined in large part by a meeting leaders are having with Mueller next week.
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The normally studious Sunset Elementary near Coral Gables — a rigorous magnet school where students study for extra hours and learn a second language — turned into a dance party Thursday morning to celebrate the beginning of summer break.
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First Known Use of studious
14th century
STUDIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
studious
playDefinition of studious for English Language Learners
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: very serious about studying, reading, learning, etc.
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: very careful and serious
STUDIOUS Defined for Kids
studious
playDefinition of studious for Students
: very serious about studying a studious child
studiously
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