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studious (adj.)

mid-14c. (implied in studiously) "zealous, diligent, eager," from Latin studiosus "devoted to study, assiduous, zealous," from studium "eagerness, zeal" (see study). From late 14c. as "eager to learn, devoted to learning," also, as noun, "those who study or read diligently." Related: Studiousness.

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Definitions of studious from WordNet

studious (adj.)
marked by care and effort;
made a studious attempt to fix the television set
studious (adj.)
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading;
a quiet studious child
Synonyms: bookish
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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