studious

a. கலவியார்வமுடைய, படிப்பீடுபரடுடைய, முயற்சி அக்கறையுடைய, முயற்சி வேட்கையுடைய, மனமார்ந்து செய்யப்படுகிற, முனைத்த அக்கறையுடைய, ஆர்வமிக்க, ஆவல்மிக்க, கடும் உழைப்பு மேற்கொள்கின்ற.

Synonyms

literary diligent desirous attentive careful thoughtful assiduous reflective

Antonyms

co-literary illiterate idle indulgent careless regardless indifferent inattentive negligent thoughtless

Stu"di*ous, a. Etym: [L. studious: cf. F. studieux. See Study.] 1. Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar. 2. Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative. Locke. 3. 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. You that are so studious Of my affairs, wholly neglect your own. Massinger. 4. Planned with study; deliberate; studied. For the frigid villainy of studious lewdness, . . . with apology can be invented Rambler. 5. Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation; as, the studious shade. [Poetic] But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloister's pale. Milton. -- Stu"di*ous*ly, adv. -- Stu"di*ous*ness, n.

studious - Similar Words

studio astucious testudineous tedious overstudious stupendous struthious fastidious tenuious sudorous