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    solicitous
    /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

    adjective

    • 1. characterized by or showing interest or concern: "she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLICITOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SOLICITOUS definition: 1. showing care and helpful attention to someone: 2. showing care and helpful attention to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solicitousSolicitous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SOLICITOUS is manifesting or expressing solicitude. How to use solicitous in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLICITOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. showing consideration, concern, attention, etc 2. keenly anxious or willing; eager.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solicitousSolicitous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you hear the word solicitous, think of your mom — attentive, caring, and concerned. It's nice when your waiter gives you good service, but if he or she is solicitous, the hovering might annoy you. Solicitous comes from the Latin roots sollus "entire" and citus "set in motion."

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLICITOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SOLICITOUS meaning: 1. showing care and helpful attention to someone: 2. showing care and helpful attention to…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › solicitousSolicitous - definition of solicitous by The Free Dictionary

    1. anxious or concerned: solicitous about a person's health. 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others. 3. eager: always solicitous to please. 4. scrupulous; particular: a solicitous housekeeper. [1555–65; < Latin sollicitus. See solicit, -ous] so•lic′i•tous•ness, n.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsolicitous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of solicitous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. being very concerned for somebody and wanting to make sure that they are comfortable, well or happy synonym attentive. She was very solicitous for our welfare. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › solicitous_adjsolicitous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    solicitous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin sollicitus, ‑ous suffix.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › solicitousSolicitous Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Expressing care or concern for another. Made solicitous inquiries about our family. Showing great care; careful or meticulous. Solicitous in the care of critically ill patients. Full of anxiety or apprehension; troubled. Showing anxious desire; eager. Solicitous to make friends.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSOLICITOUS - Find out everything about this English word |...

    adjective: solicitous (about for): atento (a) [...] adjective: (form: = concerned) besorgt (about um); (= eager) dienstbeflissen [...] All you need to know about "SOLICITOUS" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.