Solicitous: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Solicitous adjective. Showing anxious care and attention for someone’s comfort or wellbeing.
How to say it
suh-LIS-ih-tus/səˈlɪsɪtəs/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (LIS).
Solicitous in a sentence
The nurses were solicitous, checking on him every hour through the night.
A solicitous neighbour has walked our dog every day since the operation.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- attentive
- caring
- concerned
- considerate
Opposite:
- neglectful
- indifferent
Where solicitous comes from
From Latin sollicitus, anxious or troubled.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A _____ neighbour has walked our dog every day since the operation.
- lovelorn
- platonic
- solicitous
Show the answer
solicitous: A solicitous neighbour has walked our dog every day since the operation.