studious as an adjective: - 1
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studious
adjective
1 studious
Marked by care and effort.
Roget 451:
thinking
etc.
v.;
thoughtful,
pensive,
meditative,
reflective,
museful†,
wistful,
contemplative,
speculative,
deliberative,
studious,
sedate,
introspective,
Platonic,
philosophical.
lost in thought
etc.
(inattentive)
458;
deep musing
etc.
(intent)
457.
in the mind,
under consideration.
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Roget 539:
studious;
scholastic,
scholarly;
teachable;
docile
etc.
(willing)
602;
apt
etc.
698,
industrious
etc.
682.
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2 studious
Characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading:
— A quiet studious child.
synonym: bookish.
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