Studious vs Bookwormy - What's the difference?
studious | bookwormy |
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.
Like a bookworm; studious.
* 1912 , Alice Hegan Rice, A Romance of Billy Goat Hill (page 39)
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)See also
* bookishbookwormy
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- 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.