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Studious

/ˈstjuːdi.əs/

Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.

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📖 Definitions of "Studious"

adjective

1
Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
2
Dedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books
"a studious scholar"
3
(usually followed by an infinitive or by "of") Earnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent
"She is studious to find new friends and allies"
4
Planned with study; deliberate; studied.

🔄 Synonyms of "Studious"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
careful	Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
scholarly	Characteristic of a scholar.
bookish	Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Studious"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
careful	Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
scholarly	Characteristic of a scholar.
bookish	Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
hardworking	Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
contemplative	Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
musingnoun	thought, meditation, contemplation
introspective	Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.
thinkative	Inclined to think about things
reflective	Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
thoughted	(in combination) Having thoughts of a specified kind.
metaconsciousnoun	Of or relating to a level of thought that can contemplate the state of being conscious.
lost in thought	Being preoccupied with one's thoughts rather than paying attention to reality.
introverted	(psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.
interospective	Misspelling of introspective. [Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.]
cogitantnoun	(rare) thinking, that thinks
thinkful	thoughtful
thoughtlikenoun	Resembling the process of thought.
ideational	Pertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses.
cognitive	Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
conscious	Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.