Definition of Solicitous
Solicitous
sol·i·ci·tous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Showing careful consideration and concern for someone or something.
e.g. The nurse was solicitous of the patient's comfort during the procedure.
(adjective)
anxious or apprehensive, expressing fear or concern;
e.g. He was solicitous about the risks of their endeavor.
(adjective)
careful and meticulous;
e.g. She was solicitous in tending to her garden.
(adjective)
in old usage, eager and filled with the desire to do something;
e.g. They offered their solicitous assistance to us for the duration of our stay.
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