studious

Example Sentences

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"Most Chinese people are quite studious and forward-looking, so when confronted with new things, they might have stronger feelings" of so-called FOMO, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Marcus had a studious, sober nature that showed itself even in youth and young adulthood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

You could be assigned a slovenly party animal who makes your life miserable or a studious bookworm you don’t see all semester.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Noel, in particular, wears the studious look of a man trying to remember his National Insurance number - but somehow, it's impossible to take your eyes off them.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

Patrice is just the opposite: studious, sober, and an exact physical copy of his father.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver