- 1. v. t. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. Source: opted
- 2. adj. full of anxiety and concern Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. showing hovering attentiveness Source: wordnet
- 4. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. "Solicitous of my reputation." Dryden. "He was solicitous for his advice." Calerendon. Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be not solicitous about the future. Jer. Taylor. The colonel had been intent upon other things, and not enough solicitous to finish the fortifications. Clarendon. -- So*lic"it*ous*ly, adv. -- So*lic"it*ous*ness, n. Source: webster
- 5. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or toavoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. "Solicitous of myreputation." Dryden. "He was solicitous for his advice." Calerendon.Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be not solicitous about thefuture. Jer. Taylor.The colonel had been intent upon other things, and not enoughsolicitous to finish the fortifications. Clarendon.-- So*lic"it*ous*ly, adv.-- So*lic"it*ous*ness, n. Source: adambom
- 6. j:100 s. full of anxiety and concern s. showing hovering attentiveness Source: ecdict
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