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Studious

Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.

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Similar meaning 4

Careful 84% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Careful 84% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Scholarly 84% connected

Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Scholarly 84% connected

Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Study 74% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Study 74% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 1

Bookish 92% connected

Given to reading; fond of study; better acquainted with books than with men; learned from books.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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