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solicitous

[ suh-lis-i-tuhs ]

adjective

  1. anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause):

    solicitous about a person's health.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. anxiously desirous:

    solicitous of the esteem of others.

  3. eager (usually followed by an infinitive):

    He was always solicitous to please.

  4. careful or particular:

    a solicitous housekeeper.



solicitous

/ əˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. showing consideration, concern, attention, etc
  2. keenly anxious or willing; eager
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈٴdzܲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·i·ٴdzܲ· adverb
  • ·i·ٴdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDzȴ·i·ٴdzܲ adjective
  • non·i·ٴdzܲ· adverb
  • non·i·ٴdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ·i·ٴdzܲ adjective
  • un·i·ٴdzܲ· adverb
  • un·i·ٴdzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of solicitous1

First recorded in 1555–65, solicitous is from the Latin word sollicitus anxious. See solicit, -ous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of solicitous1

C16: from Latin sollicitus anxious; see solicit
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Trump has also been consistent in his solicitous views toward Putin and the Russian perspective.

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He was unfailingly polite, even solicitous, enquiring about my family, and the journey to Syria.

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The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.

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“He was very solicitous and understanding. I was glad I brought it up.”

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He first began overseeing the case in 2020, and over the months, a dualistic approach emerged: He was solicitous in the courtroom and scathing in written decisions.

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