STUDIOUS


Meaning of STUDIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstü-dē-əs, ˈstyü- ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

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

• stu·di·ous·ly adverb

• stu·di·ous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.