solicitous

adjective (solicitous, more solicitous); adverb solicitously

«solicitous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Caring and anxious about someone's health, comfort or happiness; very attentive. tree →
(formal) Eager or anxious to do something. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and formal writing a solicitous nurse, host or friend fusses kindly over someone. It is a «stiff exam voice» word for «caring» or «attentive». Phrases: «solicitous of», «solicitous about».

Examples

The nurse was solicitous, checking on us every hour. tree →
He was solicitous about his grandmother's health. tree →
The waiter was solicitous, refilling our water glasses. tree →
She asked solicitously whether I was warm enough. tree →
The host was solicitous of every guest's comfort. tree →
Our neighbour was very solicitous when Mum was ill, bringing soup every day. tree →

Note

Formal; say «suh-LISS-ih-tus». Noun: «solicitude». Related to «solicitor» (a lawyer in the UK) only in origin; they do not mean the same.

On Mova

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