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How to use studious in a sentence

11 example sentences · adjective

Studious means given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative. Example: “He's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.”

Examples of studious by meaning

adjectiveDedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books.

  • a studious scholar

adjectiveEarnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent.

  • be studious to please
  • She is studious to find new friends and allies

adjectiveFavorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation.

  • the studious shade

More sentences with studious

  • He's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.From the entry sporty
  • Mohamed's father said his son was a studious young man with a passion for soccer.2022 November 7, Sam Bradpiece, “At Guinea's only specialized snakebite clinic, doctors need luck and antivenom”, in NPR. From the entry snakebite
  • They are moral and preachy, careful and slow, professional and inbred, studious and detailist.1969, Richard E. Stewart, “The Wages of Fear in Insurance Regulation”, in Ins. Negl. & Comp. L. Proc.. From the entry detailist
  • A short, rather studious young woman on noticing him moved from behind an island counter.1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XXII, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 216. From the entry island
  • Won Chou merely relapsed into an attitude of studious melancholy, extremely trying to Mr.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London. From the entry yellow man
  • Weeks of editing were combined with scriptwriting and studious fact-checking.2021 June 30, Tim Dunn, “How we made... Secrets of the London Underground”, in RAIL, number 934, page 51. From the entry scriptwriting
  • He became so studious that he gave up any semblance of a social life, and had taken up the use of strong alcohol and Valium.1986, Craig G. Harris, “Weekend Plans”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 137. From the entry take up

Meaning of studious

  1. adjective Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
  2. adjective Dedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books.
  3. adjective Earnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent.

Full definition of studious

Questions about studious in a sentence

How do you use studious in a sentence?
Studious is used as an adjective. For example: “He's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.”
What is a short sentence with studious?
“a studious scholar”
What does studious mean?
Studious means given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.

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