studied
(adjective) produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; “a studied smile”; “a note of biting irony and studied insult”- V.L.Parrington
learn, study, read, take
(verb) be a student of a certain subject; “She is reading for the bar exam”
study, hit the books
(verb) learn by reading books; “He is studying geology in his room”; “I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now”
study
(verb) be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass
(verb) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; “analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare”; “analyze the evidence in a criminal trial”; “analyze your real motives”
study, meditate, contemplate
(verb) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; “He is meditating in his study”
study, consider
(verb) give careful consideration to; “consider the possibility of moving”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
studied
simple past tense and past participle of study
studied
Practiced; self-conscious; careful.
Qualified by, or versed in, study; learned.
• dudiest
Source: Wiktionary
Stud"ied, a.
1. Closely examined; read with diligence and attention; made the subject of study; well considered; as, a studied lesson.
2. Well versed in any branch of learning; qualified by study; learned; as, a man well studied in geometry. I shrewdly suspect that he is little studied of a theory of moral proportions. Burke.
3. Premeditated; planned; designed; as, a studied insult. "Studied magnificence." Hawthorne.
4. Intent; inclined. [Obs.] Shak.
Stud"y, n.; pl. Studies. Etym: [OE. studie, L. studium, akin to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. estudie, estude, F. Ă©tude. Cf. Etude, Student, Studio, Study, v. i.]
1. A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge. Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in study. Bp. Fell. Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace. Sir W. Temple.
2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation. Just men they seemed, and all their study bent To worship God aright, and know his works. Milton.
3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration. The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study. Law. The proper study of mankind is man. Pope.
4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work. "His cheery little study." Hawthorne.
5. (Fine Arts)
Definition: A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture.
6. (Mus.)
Definition: A piece for special practice. See Etude.
Stud"y, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Studied; p. pr. & vb. n. Studying.] Etym: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. Ă©tudier. See Study, n.]
1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. Chaucer. I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable. Swift.
2. To apply the mind to books or learning. Shak.
3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. 1 Thes. iv. 11.
Stud"y, v. t.
1. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.
2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature. Study thyself; what rank or what degree The wise Creator has ordained for thee. Dryden.
3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
4. To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition. For their heart studieth destruction. Prov. xxiv. 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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