solicitous
Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evilDisposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
Meaning
4 sensesDisposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
beflissen, dienstbeflissen, sorgsam
Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways:
(usually)In a conscientious way, often with kindness.
solicitous about a person's health
solicitous inquiries, asking after her husband and children
(usually)In an eager way.
(usually)In an anxious or distressed way.
besorgt, fürsorglich
- showing hovering attentiveness
- full of anxiety and concern
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Latin sōlicitus, sollicitus (“thoroughly disturbed, anxious”), from sollus (“whole, eFrom Latin sōlicitus, sollicitus (“thoroughly disturbed, anxious”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + cieō (“move, disturb”). By surface analysis, solicit + -ous.
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Forms
more solicitous, most solicitous| Comparative | more solicitous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most solicitous Lesson |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form