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solicitous
so·lic·i·tous S0548300 (sə-lĭs′ĭ-təs)adj.1. a. Showing great attention or concern to another: a solicitous parent; solicitous for your welfare; solicitous of his young sister.b. Expressing care or concern for another: made solicitous inquiries about our family. See Synonyms at thoughtful.c. Showing great care; careful or meticulous: solicitous in the care of critically ill patients.d. Worried; anxious: solicitous about his son's behavior.2. Archaic Full of desire; eager: "an opinion which he had seemed solicitous to give" (Jane Austen).
[Latin sollicitus : sollus, entire; see sol- in Indo-European roots + citus, past participle of ciēre, to set in motion; see keiə- in Indo-European roots.]
so·lic′i·tous·ly adv.so·lic′i·tous·ness n.solicitous (səˈlɪsɪtəs) adj1. showing consideration, concern, attention, etc2. keenly anxious or willing; eager[C16: from Latin sollicitus anxious; see solicit] soˈlicitously adv soˈlicitousness nso•lic•i•tous (səˈlɪs ɪ təs)
adj. 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•ly, adv. so•lic′i•tous•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | solicitous - full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future"concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child" | | 2. | solicitous - showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" |
solicitousadjective concerned, caring, attentive, careful He was so solicitous of his guests.solicitousadjective1. In a state of anxiety or uneasiness:agitated, anxious, concerned, distressed, nervous, uneasy, unsettled.2. Intensely desirous or interested:agog, ardent, athirst, avid, bursting, eager, impatient, keen, thirsting, thirsty.Informal: raring.Idioms: champing at the bit, ready and willing.3. Full of polite concern for the well-being of others:attentive, considerate, courteous, gallant, polite, thoughtful.Translationsdésireuxsollecitosolícitosolicitous
Related to solicitous: avouchesSynonyms for solicitousadj concernedSynonyms- concerned
- caring
- attentive
- careful
Synonyms for solicitousadj in a state of anxiety or uneasinessSynonyms- agitated
- anxious
- concerned
- distressed
- nervous
- uneasy
- unsettled
adj intensely desirous or interestedSynonyms- agog
- ardent
- athirst
- avid
- bursting
- eager
- impatient
- keen
- thirsting
- thirsty
- raring
adj full of polite concern for the well-being of othersSynonyms- attentive
- considerate
- courteous
- gallant
- polite
- thoughtful
Words related to solicitousadj full of anxiety and concernRelated Wordsadj showing hovering attentivenessRelated Words |