studious

The definition of studious is someone who spends a lot of time on academic pursuits or reading books, or something done carefully and deliberately.

(adjective)

A person who studies all the time is an example of someone who is studious.
A careful and detailed attempt to build a model ship is an example of a studious attempt.

See studious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < L studiosus

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See studious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Given to diligent study: a quiet, studious child.
b. Conducive to study.
Marked by steady attention and effort; assiduous: made a studious attempt to fix the television set.
Giving or evincing careful regard; heedful: “The major . . . was very studious of his appearance” (H.E. Bates).
Deliberate; contrived.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin studiōsus

Origin: , from studium, eagerness; see study

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