Synonyms: studious
Definition: marked by care and effort
Usage: made a studious attempt to fix the television set
Similar words: careful
Definition: exercising caution or showing care or attention
Usage: they were careful when crossing the busy street; be careful to keep her shoes clean; did very careful research; careful art restorers; careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior
Definition: characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
Usage: a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket; a quiet studious child
Similar words: scholarly
Definition: characteristic of scholars or scholarship
Usage: scholarly pursuits; a scholarly treatise; a scholarly attitude