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

“She was studious, a hard worker and intelligent,” Alonso said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

A studious former academic and bureaucrat, he was known for being self-effacing and always kept a low profile.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

He had never been impulsive, like Hill; there was even at this moment something grave and perplexed about him, a studious bewilderment.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara