quasistudious
di Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin studiōsus, equivalent to studi(um) (see study) + -ōsus -ous
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin studiōsus, equivalent to studi(um) (see study) + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
stu·di·ous·ness, noun
non·stu·di·ous, adjective
non·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
non·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·stu·di·ous, adjective
o·ver·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
pre·stu·di·ous, adjective
pre·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
pre·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
pseu·do·stu·di·ous, adjective
pseu·do·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
qua·si-stu·di·ous, adjective
qua·si-stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
un·stu·di·ous, adjective
un·stu·di·ous·ly, adverb
un·stu·di·ous·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| 1. | given to study |
| 2. | of a serious, thoughtful, and hard-working character |
| 3. | showing deliberation, care, or precision |
| [C14: from Latin studiōsus devoted to, from studium assiduity] | |
| 'studiously | |
| —adv | |
| 'studiousness | |
| —n | |
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