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studious

adj · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈstuːdi.əs/
  • /ˈstjuːdi.əs/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uːdiəs
  • CMU ARPABET: S T UW1 D IY0 AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Dedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a studious scholar

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Earnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: usually followed by an infinitive or by "of"

Examples

  • be studious to please
  • She is studious to find new friends and allies

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Planned with study; deliberate; studied.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adj

Meaning 5

Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the studious shade

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

marked by care and effort

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • made a studious attempt to fix the television set

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
  • a quiet studious child

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bookish

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin studiōsus. First recorded in English c. 1350.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: замислен (zamislen) — given to thought, contemplation, etc
  • German: besonnen — given to thought, contemplation, etc
  • Greek: σκεπτικός (skeptikós) — given to thought, contemplation, etc
  • Asturian: estudiosu — given to study, reading, etc
  • Asturian: aplicáu — given to study, reading, etc
  • Bulgarian: занимаващ се с наука (zanimavašt se s nauka) — given to study, reading, etc
  • Dutch: leergierig — given to study, reading, etc
  • French: studieux — given to study, reading, etc
  • German: fleißig — given to study, reading, etc
  • German: lernbegierig — given to study, reading, etc
  • Greek: μελετηρός (meletirós) — given to study, reading, etc
  • Hindi: पढ़ाकू (paṛhākū) — given to study, reading, etc
  • Latin: studiosus — given to study, reading, etc
  • Romanian: studios — given to study, reading, etc
  • Spanish: estudioso — given to study, reading, etc
  • Spanish: aplicado — given to study, reading, etc