Studiousness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Studious \Stu"di*ous\, a. [L. studious: cf. F. studieux. See
     {Study}.]
     1. Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge
        from books; as, a studious scholar.
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     2. Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by
        contemplation; contemplative. --Locke.
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     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.
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              You that are so studious
              Of my affairs, wholly neglect your own. --Massinger.
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     4. Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
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              For the frigid villainy of studious lewdness, . . .
              with apology can be invented?         --Rambler.
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     5. Favorable to study; suitable for thought and
        contemplation; as, the studious shade. [Poetic]
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              But let my due feet never fail
              To walk the studious cloister's pale. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Stu"di*ous*ly}, adv. --
        {Stu"di*ous*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  studiousness
       n : diligent study