SOLICITOUS Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

solicitous

adjective

sə-ˈli-sə-təs

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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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 Helen, who has the most solicitous husband in the world, believes that divorced people give up too easily. —

Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 And Trump has nothing to lose from being friendly, even solicitous to Mamdani. —

Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 The uncle, Humphrey, is solicitous, but Leonora prefers the nephew, James, who is golden-haired, malleable, and of uncertain sexuality. —

Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 For the rest of the night, Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap played the role of solicitous emcees, introducing songs, thanking the crowd for their support and encouraging security to hand out more water to those along the barrier. —

Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solicitous

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Adjective

When routines are disrupted the brain becomes more attentive and more open to new perspectives.

— Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
One reason why feeling a connection with nature may be linked to well-being is that nature connectedness fosters mindfulness – the ability to be present and attentive.

— Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026