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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024so•lic•i•tous /səˈlɪsɪtəs/USA pronunciation adj. - anxious or concerned:She was solicitous about my health.
so•lic•i•tous•ly, adv.: "Is everything to your liking?'' the waiter asked solicitously. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024so•lic•i•tous (sə lis′i təs),USA pronunciation adj. - anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause):solicitous about a person's health.
- anxiously desirous:solicitous of the esteem of others.
- eager (usually fol. by an infinitive):He was always solicitous to please.
- careful or particular:a solicitous housekeeper.
- Latin sollicitus anxious. See solicit, -ous
- 1555–65
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mindful, regardful, attentive.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unconcerned, careless.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: solicitous /səˈlɪsɪtəs/ adj - showing consideration, concern, attention, etc
- keenly anxious or willing; eager
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin sollicitus anxious; see solicitsoˈlicitousness n |