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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
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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
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“Solicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitous. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of solicitous was in 1563
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