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solicitous

so·li·ci·tous

UK/səˈlɪsɪtəs/ US/sʌˈlɪsʌtʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

full of anxiety and concern

  • “solicitous parents”
  • “solicitous about the future”
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2.

showing hovering attentiveness

  • “solicitous about about her health”
  • “made solicitous inquiries about our family”
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Origin

From Latin sōlicitus, sollicitus (“thoroughly disturbed, anxious”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + cieō (“move, disturb”). By surface analysis, solicit + -ous.

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