solicitous
adjective
anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause).
solicitously
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a word derived from
solicitous.
Example Sentences
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The “guests” cocked their heads solicitously and inquired after one another’s make-believe families.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 1, 2018
Murphy, a slender, dapper man, uses a cane when he walks, with O’Sullivan solicitously supporting his elbow.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2017
“I appreciate the argument you are making about the three-point-whatever million-dollar check and the need for the aggregate limits to address that,” Roberts solicitously tells Verrilli.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2013
Mercier solicitously undresses and washes Chew, then he stands him up and they dance in silence for a few beats; finally the light goes out.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2013
In the washroom, she turned on the water for Francie, punched down on the glass bowl of liquid soap and hovered over Francie solicitously while she washed her hands.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
