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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ivy League beauty moment Awarded Artist of the Year by the Harvard foundation, Solange accepted her recognition in studious blonde braids and a no-makeup look. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 June 2024

By Julie Bourdin Contributor June 10, 2024 | Cape Town, South Africa A studious silence descends on the large tent that, minutes earlier, was filled with a whirlwind of activity as two dozen teenagers danced and bantered to loud South African amapiano beats. —Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2024

Modi, probably wanting to avoid implying that Trump was a liar, maintained a studious silence. —Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2019

The couple's oldest daughter, 10, was pictured in a snap on her mom's Instagram with her three other siblings, looking very studious in an adorable matching pink dress and headband. —Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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