Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies
Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation; as, the studious shade
Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"; "a quiet studious child"
Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies
Someone who is studious spends a lot of time reading and studying books. I was a very quiet, studious little girl. spending a lot of time studying and reading (studiosus, from studium; STUDY)