Solicitous
[sə'lɪsɪtəs]
Definition
(adj.) showing hovering attentiveness; 'solicitous about her health'; 'made solicitous inquiries about our family' .
(adj.) full of anxiety and concern; 'solicitous parents'; 'solicitous about the future' .
Typist: Mabel--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Anxious, careful, concerned, apprehensive, troubled, uneasy, jealous.
Editor: Sasha
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Desirous, anxious, apprehensive, uneasy, careful, concerned,[See {rb''<}?]
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Examples
- The lofty courage of the man was well illustrated at this time in his reply to his wife’s solicitous inquiries as to how he had spent the night while in prison. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Gerald and Gudrun were very kind to the two who were departing, solicitous for their welfare as if they were two children. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Mr Meagles (who had been extremely solicitous to know how his uncle and aunt were) begged him to conduct Mrs Meagles to the dining-room. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- A reputable physician is solicitous regarding the permanent welfare of his patient and administers carefully chosen and harmless drugs. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- He was so very solicitous on this head that Mr. Woodcourt gave him the strongest assurances that he did him no injustice. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- This, and his heavy way of passing his hand over his forehead, had prompted Mr Dorrit's solicitous inquiries. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Shirley, solicitous to soothe, held her hand over Mr. Moore's as it lay on the arm of the chair. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mrs. Fisher looked about her with the eye of the solicitous hostess. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
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