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Studious vs Bookwormy - What's the difference?

studious | bookwormy |

As adjectives the difference between studious and bookwormy

is that studious is given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative while bookwormy is like a bookworm; studious.

studious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
  • Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.
  • 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.
  • Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
  • Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation; as, the studious shade.
  • See also

    * bookish

    bookwormy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a bookworm; studious.
  • * 1912 , Alice Hegan Rice, A Romance of Billy Goat Hill (page 39)
  • He's a teacher or something, one of them bookwormy men, whose head never pays no attention to what the rest of him is doing.

    Synonyms

    * bookwormish