Associations to the word «Solicitous»

Wiktionary

SOLICITOUS, adjective. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.
SOLICITOUS, adjective. Anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

Dictionary definition

SOLICITOUS, adjective. Full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future".
SOLICITOUS, adjective. Showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley