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studiato

studied, deliberate

adjective stoo-DYAH-toh Rare

Also means

affected, contrived

Usage Note

Studiato as an adjective implies something carefully calculated or rehearsed rather than spontaneous — un sorriso studiato is a 'rehearsed smile'. It carries a slightly negative connotation of artificiality, unlike preparato ('prepared'). It is the past participle of studiare used attributively.

Examples

"La sua risposta sembrava troppo studiata."

Natural Translation

His answer seemed too rehearsed.

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