Definition of Solicitous
Solicitous
so·lic·i·tous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
showing concern for or interest in something or someone;
e.g. She asked some solicitous questions inquiring after their health.
(adjective)
anxious or apprehensive, expressing fear or concern;
e.g. He was solicitous about the risks of their endeavor.
(adjective)
careful and meticulous;
e.g. She was solicitous in tending to her garden.
(adjective)
in old usage, eager and filled with the desire to do something;
e.g. They offered their solicitous assistance to us for the duration of our stay.
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