What does "studied" mean?

1. (deliberate or planned) done with a lot of care and planning, often so it looks a certain way to others. 2. (learned or educated) having a lot of knowledge from reading and learning.

studied

adj.

US //ˈstədid// UK //stˈʌdɪd// stud·ied

1 deliberate or planned (adj.)
C1 Advanced Formal

done with a lot of care and planning, often so it looks a certain way to others.

describing an action or behaviour that is carefully planned, deliberate, or calculated rather than natural or spontaneous.

Example

He spoke with a studied calmness, even though he was actually very angry.

Example

Her indifference to the criticism was clearly studied, designed to project an image of professional detachment that she did not truly feel.
2 learned or educated (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Archaic Literary

having a lot of knowledge from reading and learning.

possessing significant knowledge or being well-versed in a particular field through academic effort.

Example

The old professor was a very studied man who knew five languages.

Example

He was a deeply studied gentleman, capable of quoting obscure classical texts to support even the most trivial of his arguments.
- ignorant
- uneducated