studious
IPA: stˈudiʌs
adjective
- Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
- Dedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books
- (usually followed by an infinitive or by "of") Earnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent
- Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
- Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation
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Examples of "studious" in Sentences
- He was studious in his studies of Confucianism.
- Christopher was known to be studious and disciplined.
- He is studious and extremely zealous of school rules.
- He was very studious and conscientious in his studies.
- He was quiet and studious, witty and humorous, sincere and kind.
- Anne is gentle, quiet, studious and brilliant at elocution and drama.
- At the same time, she's very studious to the point of being neurotic.
- Afura remains a studious, intelligent priestess in the television series.
- The next five years he spent in studious retirement at his father's house.
- He represents the studious, responsible and thoughtful side of young Bowman.
- He was described as tall, handsome, and studious, but suspicious and miserly.
- He's very mild-mannered and studious, which is what makes the punchline work.
- This easy accessibility to remake movies by studious is really warped people's minds.
- Wearing an expression of studious boredom, she didn't look like she was having much fun.
- I could see Aaralyn’s face reflected in the glass, her expression studious and almost cross.
- Just because you follow your elected Republican brethren in studious, determined ignorance doesn’t mean the things you’ve managed not to learn don’t exist.
- Whilst his hours were passed in studious retirement, the empress, resolute to achieve the generous design which she had undertaken, was not unmindful of the care of his fortune.
- Now all virtuous persons without exception are called studious according to the Philosopher, who frequently employs the term "studious" (_spoudaios_) in this sense (Ethic. ix, 4, 8, 9).
- If the jealous caprice of power had disappointed his expectations, if he had prudently declined the paths of greatness, the employment of the same talents in studious solitude would have placed beyond the reach of kings his present happiness and his immortal fame.