Solicitous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her parents were extremely solicitous about her well-being and consistently checked in with her while she was traveling abroad.
- He was always solicitous of his family's needs and made sure they were adequately provided for.
- The doctor was solicitous about the patient's sudden symptoms and ordered additional tests to confirm the diagnosis.
- They were solicitous about the upcoming exam and spent extra hours studying to prepare.
- His parents had always been solicitous, calling him multiple times a day while he was in college.
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Meaning 2
Showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family".
Classification
All adjective clusters.