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solicitous

adjective

showing hovering attentiveness

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

səˈlɪsɪtəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. showing hovering attentiveness

    “solicitous about her health”

adjective

  1. full of anxiety and concern

    “solicitous parents”

In context

Example Sentences

solicitous about her health
made solicitous inquiries about our family
solicitous parents
solicitous about the future
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