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solicitous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of solicitous

1 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
Synonyms of solicitous

attentive, considerate, kind, thoughtful
Words Related to solicitous

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 of solicitous

inattentive, uncaring, unheeding

inhospitable, unkind, unkindly

ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil, unmannerly

unhelpful

malevolent, malicious, mean, spiteful
Antonyms of solicitous

heedless, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking

2 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
Synonyms of solicitous

agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild
Words Related to solicitous

engaged, interested

happy, hung up, obsessed

ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining

breathless, restive, restless

amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
Phrases Synonymous with solicitous

champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
Near Antonyms of solicitous

casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested

aloof, detached, disinterested

impassive, stolid

halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless

averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth), reluctant, unwilling
Antonyms of solicitous

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

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