solicitous

so·lic·i·tous

adjective \sə-ˈli-sə-təs, -ˈlis-təs\

Definition of SOLICITOUS

1

: manifesting or expressing solicitude <a solicitous inquiry about his health>

2

: full of concern or fears : apprehensive <solicitous about the future>

3

: meticulously careful <solicitous in matters of dress>

4

: full of desire : eager

— so·lic·i·tous·ly adverb

— so·lic·i·tous·ness noun

Examples of SOLICITOUS

1. I appreciated his solicitous inquiry about my health.
2. He had always been solicitous for the welfare of his family.

Origin of SOLICITOUS

Latin sollicitus

First Known Use: 1563

Related to SOLICITOUS

Synonyms

attentive, considerate, kind, thoughtful

Antonyms

heedless, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking

Related Words

brotherly, good, good-hearted, helpful, hospitable, kindhearted, kindly, neighborly, nice; caring, compassionate, sympathetic, tender; chivalrous, courteous, courtly, gallant, gracious, polite; diplomatic, tactful; deferential, dutiful, obliging, regardful, respectful; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, humane, selfless, unselfish; charitable, generous, magnanimous

Near Antonyms

inattentive, uncaring, unheeding; inhospitable, unkind, unkindly; ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil, unmannerly; unhelpful; malevolent, malicious, mean, spiteful

Rhymes with SOLICITOUS

complicitous, felicitous