solicitous

adjective

sə-ˈli-sə-təs How to pronounce solicitous (audio)
Definition of solicitousnext
1
as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others a most solicitous husband, he had already cleaned the house and cooked dinner by the time his wife returned home from work

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2
as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest a family that is solicitous to put this whole unfortunate affair behind them and to move on with their lives

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Recent Examples of solicitous Other states and countries have developed crew bases of their own, are more solicitous of producers’ needs and offer more generous incentives. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026 The service Service in Toronto can be hit or miss, but 1 Hotel’s staff is delightfully solicitous when needed, unobtrusive when not. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 Elsa lives with her solicitous boyfriend, a firefighter named Bonifacio (Patrick Criado), in a typically gorgeous Almodóvarian apartment in Madrid done up in lusciously bold colors. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026 The Philharmonic ball, ever solicitous of its elite guests, provides seamstresses, hairdressers and cosmeticians on site for emergency repairs. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solicitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitous
  1. attentive
  2. enthusiastic
  3. thoughtful
  4. excited
  5. kind
  6. avid
  7. caring
  8. eager
Adjective
  • The service Despite its intimate size, the service at Hotel 28 Myeongdong is thoroughly warm and attentive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Hearing so many isolated instrumental tracks does make for some discoveries that maybe were already obvious to the most attentive Beatles buffs, but might still be surprising to others of us.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • Another enthusiastic response at the summit came from Vermont, formerly home to the 650 MW Vermont-Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, which closed in 2014.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But while an enthusiastic and wider-than-ever audience may be listening now, the Grammys have long appeared inured to such outside influence.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • The service Enthusiastic, thoughtful, and caring, the service here is warm and heartfelt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As Toby Ziegler and Josiah Bartlett could tell you, the only way to change is the world is with a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • More than 80% of Chinese felt excited about AI applications, KPMG reported last year; only half that percentage of Americans felt the same.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Many studies have found that children get excited about getting their own books in the mail, addressed to them personally.
    — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The five years between home playoff games were not kind to fans of the South Siders.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For her performance as Thelma, the kind young stranger who shares a bus trip with the elderly woman returning to her long-ago home in Bountiful, Saint won the 1954 Outer Critics Circle Special Award.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • Broadcaster, journalist, Today anchor and avid Wordle player Savannah Guthrie is set to host.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Nemacolin is beloved by families looking for an active getaway, as well as avid golfers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Moore's family remembered him as a caring person who always helped others.
    — Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The scout, herself an alum of the contest, sees Ericka as the best way for Ghana to get attention, and the tables begin to turn on Paulina to the chagrin of the caring if pragmatic headmistress, Francis (Heather Alicia Simms).
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of caring
Adjective
  • The service Everyone on staff is friendly and eager to assist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Data center builders, semiconductor companies, power providers and cybersecurity firms are far less constrained, according to Cramer, because lenders remain eager to finance their growth.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of eager

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