solicitous
/səˈlɪsɪtəs
/adjective
1Characterized by or showing interest or concern: she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students a solicitous enquiry...
- Among the most important of these is the central role of the extended family, which is extremely solicitous of the welfare and reputation of its members.
- The nurses and staff who previously had been so solicitous of his welfare were overjoyed at his new appearance.
- He is attentive, even solicitous, and Theresa accepts a dinner date.
Synonyms
concerned, caring, attentive, mindful, interested, considerate, thoughtful;
anxious, worried
archaic tender
1.1 archaic Eager or anxious to do something: he was solicitous to cultivate her mamma’s good opinion...
- Having thus acknowledged his dependence on the Norwegian crown, he was solicitous to promote the security and happiness of his kingdom, by forming alliances with the neighbouring princes.
- I was solicitous to dive into his thoughts upon this head and put some questions which tended to the point that I wished.
Derivatives
solicitously
/ adverb ...- Susan said solicitously: ‘Amma, you appear to be tired.’
- The man orders two coffees, turns to the woman and inquires solicitously: ‘Would you like anything else, darling?’
- The mother, never idle, lays her workbox aside and throws her sewing work over the arm of her chair to listen solicitously as her daughter recites a passage from the Bible.
solicitousness
- She also said that her family's solicitousness in taking care of her is making her feel somewhat helpless.
- We have always encountered very great solicitousness and generosity from all quarters, and we sincerely hope to meet with understanding for this difficult decision we have made.
- Burles's Gérald is gentle, virile, and gloriously sung, and as Lakmé's father, young Roger Soyer shows both authority and genuine solicitousness for her daughter's welfare.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from Latin sollicitus (see solicit) + -ous.
Rhymes
- not take kindly to
- not take no for an answer
- Nottaway
- not that
- not the full quid
- not the full shilling
- not the only pebble on the beach
- not-thereness
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- not the sharpest tool in the shed
- Nottingham
- Nottingham catchfly
- Nottingham lace
- Nottinghamshire
- Notting Hill
- not to be
- not to be sneezed at
- not to be sniffed at
- not to mention
- not to put too fine a point on it
- not to say
- unpracticeable
- unpracticed
- unpractise
- unpractised