studious
adjective
stu·di·ous
ˈstü-dē-əs 
ˈstyü-
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
studiously
adverb
studiousness
noun
Examples of studious in a Sentence
He made a studious effort to obey the rules.
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New York Times, 14 June 2024
In Nickel Boys, the inferno is called the Nickel Academy and the story zooms in on a friendship between two young men, studious and hopeful Elwood, played by Ethan Herisse, and Brandon Wilson’s more cynical Turner.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
For all his natural gifts, Hunter is also a proud, studious technician with a crazy-high football IQ.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
The vice president examines the bag with studious attention.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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studious
adjective
stu·di·ous
ˈst(y)üd-ē-əs
1
: devoted to, fond of, or concerned with study
a studious child
studious habits
2
: of determined purpose : earnest
made a studious effort to obey the rules
studiously
adverb
studiousness
noun
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