studied

[stuhd-eed]

adjective

1. marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected.

   studied simplicity.

   Synonyms: considered, deliberate

2. carefully deliberated.

   a studied approval.

   Synonyms: considered

3. learned.

studied

/ ˈstʌdɪd /

adjective

1. carefully practised, designed, or premeditated

   a studied reply

2. an archaic word for learned

Other Word Forms

• studiedly adverb
• studiedness noun
• nonstudied adjective
• well-studied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of studied¹

First recorded in 1520–30; study + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See elaborate.

Example Sentences

He studied their individual tics and mannerisms to find the things that people across the world might only note subconsciously, and wove them into his caricatures.

From Salon

But after having her first child at 16, Rayner studied part-time at college, learning British sign language and gaining a vocational qualification in social care.

From BBC

As a vaccinologist who has studied and developed vaccines for over 35 years, I see that the science behind mRNA vaccine technology is being widely misstated.

From Salon

Oilfield Witness gathered and studied the Railroad Commission data on exemptions to the state’s flaring rules and shared it with ProPublica and Inside Climate News.

From Salon

Famiglietti, who was previously a senior water scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has extensively studied groundwater depletion around the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• calculated 
• considered 
• designed 
• planned 
• prepared 
• thoughtful