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   solicitous

   /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by or showing interest or concern: "she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students"
   • ▪ eager or anxious to do something: "he was solicitous to cultivate her mamma's good opinion"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin sollicitus (see solicit) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solicitously adverb
   • 2. solicitousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLICITOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Solicitous means showing care and helpful attention to someone. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / səˈlɪs.ɪ.t̬əs / uk / səˈlɪs.ɪ.təs /...

   • Znaczenie Solicitous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     solicitous definicja: 1. showing care and helpful attention...

   • Portuguese Translation

     solicitous translate: solícito. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Solicitous in Simplified Chinese

     SOLICITOUS translate: 关心的，关切的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     SOLICITOUS translate: 關心的，關切的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Solid Fuel

     SOLID FUEL definition: 1. a solid substance used for fuel,...

   • Pronunciation in English

     solicitous pronunciation. How to say solicitous. Listen to...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solicitousSolicitous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Solicitous means full of concern, fears, or desire, or meticulously careful. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of solicitous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solicitousSolicitous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you hear the word solicitous, think of your mom — attentive, caring, and concerned. It's nice when your waiter gives you good service, but if he or she is solicitous, the hovering might annoy you.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLICITOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Solicitous means showing anxious concern for someone or something, or eager to please or impress. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and examples of usage.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › solicitousSOLICITOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Solicitous definition: anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause). See examples of SOLICITOUS used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLICITOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Solicitous means showing care and helpful attention to someone, or eager to help. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with examples and translations in various languages.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › solicitousSolicitous - definition of solicitous by The Free Dictionary

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   Solicitous means showing great attention, concern, or care for someone or something. It can also mean eager, anxious, or full of desire. See examples, related words, and translations of solicitous.