studious
pronunciation
How to pronounce studious in British English:
UK [ˈstjuːdiəs]
How to pronounce studious in American English:
US [ˈstuːdiəs]
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- Adjective:
- marked by care and effort
- characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
Word Origin
- studious (adj.)
- mid-14c. (implied in studiously) "zealous, diligent, eager," from Latin studiosus "devoted to study, assiduous, zealous," from studium "eagerness, zeal" (see study). From late 14c. as "eager to learn, devoted to learning," also, as noun, "those who study or read diligently." Related: Studiousness.
Example
- 1. A well-nourished child is more likely to be a studious one .
- 2. She 's four years older than daniel and very studious and focused , while he 's bursting with fun and light-hearted enthusiasm .
- 3. I ask ho and his son , who has a more studious air , what kind of surprises the casual onlooker might expect .
- 4. This is narrated by magician and spellbinder ricky jay , whose book learned pigs & fireproof women can be seen open before the studious little stanley .
- 5. Fortunately mr lin was also studious enough to be admitted to harvard .