solicitous
so·lic·i·tous
adj \sə-ˈli-sə-təs, -ˈlis-təs\Definition of SOLICITOUS
1
: manifesting or expressing solicitude <a solicitous inquiry about his health>
2
: full of concern or fears : apprehensive <solicitous about the future>
3
: meticulously careful <solicitous in matters of dress>
4
: full of desire : eager
— so·lic·i·tous·ly adverb
— so·lic·i·tous·ness noun
See Examples of SOLICITOUS
- I appreciated his solicitous inquiry about my health.
- He had always been solicitous for the welfare of his family.
Origin of SOLICITOUS
Latin sollicitus
First Known Use: 1563
Related to SOLICITOUS
Related Words: brotherly, good, good-hearted, helpful, hospitable, kindhearted, kindly, neighborly, nice; caring, compassionate, sympathetic, tender; chivalrous, courteous, courtly, gallant, gracious, polite; diplomatic, tactful; deferential, dutiful, obliging, regardful, respectful; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, humane, selfless, unselfish; charitable, generous, magnanimous
Near Antonyms: inattentive, uncaring, unheeding; inhospitable, unkind, unkindly; ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil, unmannerly; unhelpful; malevolent, malicious, mean, spiteful
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