adj
solicitous
Solicitous (adj) means Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
adj
1
Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
2
Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways:
3
In a conscientious way, often with kindness.
4
In an eager way.
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Etymology
From Latin sōlicitus, sollicitus (“thoroughly disturbed, anxious”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + cieō (“move, disturb”). By surface analysis, solicit + -ous.
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What is the meaning of solicitous?
"solicitous" (adj) means disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
What are the different meanings of solicitous?
"solicitous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; 2. Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways:; 3. In a conscientious way, often with kindness.