studious meaning
UK US /ˈstudiəs/ 3 syllables
studious (adjective): marked by care and effort.
studious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
studious as an adjective
- marked by care and effort
- made a studious attempt to fix the television set
Similar: careful
Related forms: studiousness
- characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
- a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
- a quiet studious child
Synonyms: bookish
Similar: scholarly
Related forms: study, studiousness
How to pronounce studious
studious is pronounced /ˈstudiəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
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