solicitous
[ suh-lis-i-tuhs ]
/ səˈlɪs ɪ təs /
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adjective
anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others.
eager (usually followed by an infinitive): He was always solicitous to please.
careful or particular: a solicitous housekeeper.
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Origin of solicitous
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solicitous
/ (səˈlɪsɪtəs) /
adjective
showing consideration, concern, attention, etc
keenly anxious or willing; eager
Derived forms of solicitous
solicitously, adverbsolicitousness, nounWord Origin for solicitous
C16: from Latin sollicitus anxious; see solicit
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