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 Definitions of solicitous  [əˈlɪs ɪ təs]  

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Definition of 'solicitous' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) solicitous
anxious or concerned:
solicitous about a person's health.

2.  solicitous
anxiously desirous:
solicitous of the esteem of others.

3.  solicitous
eager :
always solicitous to please.

4.  solicitous
scrupulous; particular:
a solicitous housekeeper.

Etymology:  (1555–65; < L sollicitus. See solicit , -ous)

Definition of 'solicitous' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) solicitous
full of anxiety and concern
"solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future"

2. (adj) solicitous
showing hovering attentiveness
"solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"


Definition of 'solicitous' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) solicitous
disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful



'solicitous' - Nearby Entries  

solicitor  solicitor general  solicitorship  solicitous  solicitously  solicitousness  solicitude  



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