studied

/'stʌdid/

Thân thiện

She gave a studied smile during the formal portrait session.

Definition

Adjective 1. Deliberate and intentional: Done with careful consideration, planning, or premeditation; not natural or spontaneous. 2. Learned or acquired by study: Resulting from or showing knowledge gained through study.

Usage

The adjective "studied" describes an action, behavior, or quality that is consciously planned, rehearsed, or affected, rather than being genuine or automatic. It often carries a slightly negative connotation of being artificial or calculated.

Examples

• Her studied calm during the crisis impressed everyone. (Her calmness was clearly a deliberate effort, not a natural reaction.)
• He answered with studied indifference, as if he didn't care. (His indifference was carefully performed.)
• The politician's apology seemed studied and insincere. (The apology appeared rehearsed and not heartfelt.)
• She has a studied elegance in her manner. (Her elegance appears cultivated and practiced.)

Advanced Usage

• "studied avoidance": A deliberate and obvious act of ignoring someone or something.
  • His studied avoidance of the topic made everyone uncomfortable.
• "with studied care": With meticulous and deliberate attention.
  • She arranged the flowers with studied care.

Variants and Related Words

• Study (verb): To apply the mind to learning; to examine closely.
• Studious (adjective): Spending a lot of time studying; diligent. (Note: "Studious" primarily means devoted to study, while "studied" means deliberate or affected.)

Synonyms

• Deliberate
• Calculated
• Conscious
• Premeditated
• Affected
• Rehearsed
• Intentional

Antonyms

• Spontaneous
• Unstudied
• Natural
• Unrehearsed
• Impulsive

Related Phrases

• A studied remark: A comment that is carefully crafted and delivered.
  • He made a studied remark about the company's future, choosing his words precisely.
• In a studied manner: In a way that shows deliberate effort or affectation.
  • She sipped her tea in a studied manner, imitating the aristocrats she admired.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
   • a studied smile
   • a note of biting irony and studied insult- V.L.Parrington