1
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitous
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The correspondence reveals a pop star acutely attentive to the management of her own narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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No matter which suite selected, all passengers receive attentive butler service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s puzzling because DeSantis has been an enthusiastic supporter of tax relief.—
ORLANDO SENTINEL AND MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARDS,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Defenseman Jacob Moverare was highlighted with the Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service Award for his diligent and enthusiastic work with the Kings’ learn-to-play program.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wiener is a thoughtful lawmaker who championed groundbreaking housing-deregulation laws, but in this case that San Francisco progressive won out.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The best Mother’s Day gift ideas aren’t always the most obvious—they’re the ones that feel personal, thoughtful, and just a little indulgent.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Apr. 2026
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People have been particularly excited about your chemistry with Steve Carell.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Your values want kinder, clearer daily choices.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Keep it short, kind, and easy to act on today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The president's eldest grandchild is an avid golfer who committed to play for the University of Miami's collegiate team this fall.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sheriff Jim Cooper lauded Lester’s leadership capabilities, work ethic and caring nature.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ryyan's parents describe him as humble, caring, and deeply supportive.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ground zero Last year, Glenn Roquemore, who chairs the education committee of the Flying Leathernecks Heritage Foundation, was searching for eager students to build the iconic Jenny plane, based off of one that had been crashed and never restored.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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The casting has been highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how the EmHen universe love stories will translate onscreen — even going so far as to share dream casting choices.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Solicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitous. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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