oversolicitous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of oversolicitous
First recorded in 1655–65; over- + solicitous
Example Sentences
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The second way is to be too intrusive, with overlong recitations of the "specials" and too many oversolicitous inquiries.
From Slate • May 18, 2013
But bad hobbles after good, and crude latches onto clever in a shamelessly oversolicitous, never-change-the-subject exploitation of the girl-who-cries-wolf theme.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sheltered by oversolicitous courtiers, the Emperor was largely unaware of the desperate plight of his 26 million subjects until last month.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then there are those patronizing or oversolicitous friends.
From Time Magazine Archive
Anxiety to see every one get as much as possible as quickly as possible, made me oversolicitous and exacting.
From Riches of Grace A Compilation of Experiences in the Christian Life by Byrum, E. E.
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