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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
Karen was more solicitous, offering to take me to lunch.
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Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitous
Adjective
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The service Service is warm and attentive without being overbearing, with free valet parking for guests as a posh perk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This portion instructs Claude to be attentive to the well-being of users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The first memorandum approval was enthusiastic.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Petro cited this statement at a public rally to enthusiastic applause.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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There was an eight-pillow menu to choose from, which was a thoughtful touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Susan Gans, who leads SoCal Tandem Riders, was excited that, among a gathering of seniors and middle-aged folks, a young couple joined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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August 23 – September 22 Stronger networks grow from clear, kind limits.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The weather in particular has not been kind to American farmers, who have endured outbursts of record-breaking heat, historic cold, ping-pong size hail and wildfires.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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In her free time, Grohl is an avid lover of anything paranormal.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The print itself, hand-painted by Garcia, was inspired by a cherry pie baked by Kim, who’s an avid gardener, for one of their Monse clients, Instagram creator Chriselle Lim.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Your words carry more weight when confidence stays warm and caring.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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My interest is in the everyday ordinary interactions between patients and the health care system that are the foundation for the ethical and caring treatment of patients.—
Risa Jampel,
STAT,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Wembanyama has often appeared eager to separate himself from those comparisons.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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For that, an assist goes to his dogs, the late Zoey and now Mila, who were eager participants on those data-collecting excursions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Solicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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