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studious

stu·di·ous [ stdee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. inclined to study: having a thoughtful nature and a tendency to study

2. careful and painstaking: careful and painstaking, with considerable attention to detail
a studious investigation

[14th century. < Latin studiosus< studium (see study)]

stu·di·ous·ly adverb
stu·di·ous·ness noun
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