stu´di|ous|ly

stu´di|ous|ly
stu|di|ous «STOO dee uhs, STYOO-», adjective.
1. fond of study: »

That studious boy likes school.

2. showing careful attention or consideration; careful; thoughtful: »

She is always studious of her mother's comfort. The clerk made a studious effort to please customers.

SYNONYM(S): earnest, painstaking, solicitous, zealous, assiduous.
3. studied; deliberate: »

The study was furnished with studious simplicity (John Galsworthy).

4. Archaic. used for or suited to study: »

To walk the studious cloisters... (Milton).

[< Latin studiōsus < studium; see etym. under study (Cf.study)]
stu´di|ous|ly, adverb.
stu´di|ous|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • stu|por|ous — «STOO puhr uhs, STYOO », adjective. characterized by or in a stupor; dazed …   Useful english dictionary

  • stu´di|ous|ness — stu|di|ous «STOO dee uhs, STYOO », adjective. 1. fond of study: »That studious boy likes school. 2. showing careful attention or consideration; careful; thoughtful: »She is always studious of her mother s comfort. The clerk made a studious effort …   Useful english dictionary

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  • stu — bier·stu·be; da·stu·ri; dehn·stu·fe; ob·stu·pe·fy; stu·ar·tia; stu·be; stu·dent; stu·dent·ship; stu·dio; stu·dious; stu·dious·ly; stu·dious·ness; stu·di·um; stu·mer; stu·pa; stu·pe·fac·tion; stu·pe·fac·tive; stu·pe·fi·er; stu·pe·fy;… …   English syllables

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  • studious — stu•di•ous [[t]ˈstu di əs, ˈstyu [/t]] adj. 1) disposed or given to diligent study 2) concerned with or pertaining to study: studious interests[/ex] 3) zealous, assiduous, or painstaking: studious care[/ex] 4) carefully planned; studied 5)… …   From formal English to slang

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