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so·lic·i·tous
 solicitous
- pronunciation:
- s
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s
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usu. fol. by about, of, or for.)
The woman next door is very solicitous of her elderly neighbor.I'm lucky to have a doctor who is truly solicitous of my health and well-being.- synonyms:
- anxious, attentive, considerate
- similar words:
- apprehensive, concerned, heedful, mindful, regardful, tender, thoughtful, worried
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| definition 2: |
eagerly desirous.
solicitous of approval by others- synonyms:
- eager, greedy
- similar words:
- anxious, ardent, avid, desirous, earnest, enthusiastic, importunate, zealous
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| related words: |
careful, complaisant, considerate, obliging, warm-hearted |
| derivations: |
solicitously (adv.), solicitousness (n.) |
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