disposed or given to diligent study

a studious boy.

concerned with, characterized by, or pertaining to study

studious tastes.

zealous, assiduous, or painstaking

studious care.

carefully planned or maintained; studied

a studious program to maintain peace.

devoted to or favorable for study.

adjective

ignorant , inattentive , lazy , unscholarly

adjective

academic , assiduous , bookish * , bookworm * , busy , careful , contemplative , diligent , eager , earnest , grubbing , hard-working , industrious , intellectual , learned , lettered , meditative , reflective , sedulous , serious , thoughtful , well-informed , well-read , bookish , scholarly , calculated , considered , studied , attentive , contrived , deliberate , heedful