stu·di·ous

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• 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• stu|pe|ous — «STOO pee uhs, STYOO », adjective. 1. Entomology. covered with long, loose scales, like tow. 2. Botany. woolly. ╂[< Latin stūpeus (with English ous) made of tow < stūpa; see etym. under stupe1 (Cf. ↑stupe)] …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… …   English syllables

• 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

• stupeous — stu·pe·ous …   English syllables

• stuporous — stu·por·ous …   English syllables

• 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