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Definition of solicitous in English: solicitousadjective səˈlɪsɪtəssəˈlɪsədəs 1Characterized by or showing interest or concern. 关心的;挂念的 she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students 她总是很关心她学生的安康。 关切的询问。 Example sentencesExamples - I understand the need for clear communication with customers, and I would give the same solicitous treatment to all citizens.
- There was nothing especially wrong with the food, apart from its staggering and stupid expense, or the restaurant staff, who were kind and solicitous, although a little remiss in the tasks of delivering food and wine.
- He is attentive, even solicitous, and Theresa accepts a dinner date.
- If the project has been reasonably solicitous of poor people on the rental end, it has been less so when it comes to the planned 360 for-sale houses and town homes.
- Even when he's finally settled - on his workstation swivel chair - he seems slightly remote, though he is charming and solicitous.
- Daisy, the unloved eight-year-old in a large family, becomes the willing acolyte to the tender and solicitous Theresa.
- Vasanti also had some good luck: she had no abusive in-laws to put up with, and she had brothers who were more than usually solicitous of her well-being.
- Even on the 20 minute plane trip as we climbed to 10,000 feet (great views, by the way), they were solicitous of me and my welfare, and at the end shared my elation, as if it were their first jump too.
- Anthony was very solicitous, making sure Deb and I were okay.
- William Brown-Lee was a clever, solicitous man and Alicia considered herself fortunate to have captured his attention.
- The media establishment has always been solicitous of the poor, and through much fine reporting over the years has become intimately familiar with them.
- A glance at any probate casebook will demonstrate how often solicitous distant relatives, keen to do fetching and carrying as well as to sort out troublesome financial affairs, show up in the declining years of lonely old people.
- Should a professor choose to reject the study or insist on changes not agreeable to the sponsor, another university scientist will very likely be more solicitous.
- The nurses and staff who previously had been so solicitous of his welfare were overjoyed at his new appearance.
- Anna realizes that Trevor is unlikely to be so solicitous when it is Anna who requires his attention.
- After grabbing ourselves a table, and having a high chair rolled on up by one of the super solicitous staff members, we paused to enjoy the view.
- Among the most important of these is the central role of the extended family, which is extremely solicitous of the welfare and reputation of its members.
- The processes that will be used to allow public scrutiny of the proposals will vary from province to province, but they will be based on principles adopted in Calgary, and they will be scrupulously solicitous of grassroots opinion.
- To that end, there are fine antiques and paintings, overstuffed sofas, roaring log fires, solicitous staff, visiting dogs and spectacular views.
- And the manager was most solicitous, arranging for a car and reliable driver for our trip to Hampi, 11 km away.
Synonyms concerned, caring, attentive, mindful, interested, considerate, thoughtful anxious, worried archaic tender - 1.1archaic Eager or anxious to do something.
〈古〉急切的;渴望的 he was solicitous to cultivate her mamma's good opinion 他急切地想要培养她母亲对他的好感。 Example sentencesExamples - Having thus acknowledged his dependence on the Norwegian crown, he was solicitous to promote the security and happiness of his kingdom, by forming alliances with the neighbouring princes.
- I was solicitous to dive into his thoughts upon this head and put some questions which tended to the point that I wished.
Derivativesadverbsəˈlɪsɪtəslisəˈlɪsədəsli The mother, never idle, lays her workbox aside and throws her sewing work over the arm of her chair to listen solicitously as her daughter recites a passage from the Bible. Example sentencesExamples - Mel attended him solicitously and went through a detailed description of his symptoms with him.
- Susan said solicitously: ‘Amma, you appear to be tired.’
- My students have been sweet, solicitously approaching me in the corridors to enquire after my health.
- The man orders two coffees, turns to the woman and inquires solicitously: ‘Would you like anything else, darling?’
nounsəˈlɪsɪtəsnəssəˈlɪsədəsnəs Burles's Gérald is gentle, virile, and gloriously sung, and as Lakmé's father, young Roger Soyer shows both authority and genuine solicitousness for her daughter's welfare. Example sentencesExamples - We have always encountered very great solicitousness and generosity from all quarters, and we sincerely hope to meet with understanding for this difficult decision we have made.
- Rousseau stands up, shakes hands, offers me the professional smile of a man who has refined the art of blending complete solicitousness with an air of unshakable command.
- The innocuous ease of this verbal exchange implies that Monet's solicitousness and Kristen's outward constraint are complementary responses to social expectations.
- She also said that her family's solicitousness in taking care of her is making her feel somewhat helpless.
OriginMid 16th century: from Latin sollicitus (see solicit) + -ous. Rhymescomplicitous, duplicitous, felicitous Definition of solicitous in US English: solicitousadjectivesəˈlɪsədəssəˈlisədəs 1Characterized by or showing interest or concern. 关心的;挂念的 she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students 她总是很关心她学生的安康。 关切的询问。 Example sentencesExamples - There was nothing especially wrong with the food, apart from its staggering and stupid expense, or the restaurant staff, who were kind and solicitous, although a little remiss in the tasks of delivering food and wine.
- Vasanti also had some good luck: she had no abusive in-laws to put up with, and she had brothers who were more than usually solicitous of her well-being.
- I understand the need for clear communication with customers, and I would give the same solicitous treatment to all citizens.
- The media establishment has always been solicitous of the poor, and through much fine reporting over the years has become intimately familiar with them.
- Anthony was very solicitous, making sure Deb and I were okay.
- Among the most important of these is the central role of the extended family, which is extremely solicitous of the welfare and reputation of its members.
- To that end, there are fine antiques and paintings, overstuffed sofas, roaring log fires, solicitous staff, visiting dogs and spectacular views.
- The processes that will be used to allow public scrutiny of the proposals will vary from province to province, but they will be based on principles adopted in Calgary, and they will be scrupulously solicitous of grassroots opinion.
- And the manager was most solicitous, arranging for a car and reliable driver for our trip to Hampi, 11 km away.
- Should a professor choose to reject the study or insist on changes not agreeable to the sponsor, another university scientist will very likely be more solicitous.
- If the project has been reasonably solicitous of poor people on the rental end, it has been less so when it comes to the planned 360 for-sale houses and town homes.
- The nurses and staff who previously had been so solicitous of his welfare were overjoyed at his new appearance.
- He is attentive, even solicitous, and Theresa accepts a dinner date.
- William Brown-Lee was a clever, solicitous man and Alicia considered herself fortunate to have captured his attention.
- Anna realizes that Trevor is unlikely to be so solicitous when it is Anna who requires his attention.
- After grabbing ourselves a table, and having a high chair rolled on up by one of the super solicitous staff members, we paused to enjoy the view.
- A glance at any probate casebook will demonstrate how often solicitous distant relatives, keen to do fetching and carrying as well as to sort out troublesome financial affairs, show up in the declining years of lonely old people.
- Even on the 20 minute plane trip as we climbed to 10,000 feet (great views, by the way), they were solicitous of me and my welfare, and at the end shared my elation, as if it were their first jump too.
- Daisy, the unloved eight-year-old in a large family, becomes the willing acolyte to the tender and solicitous Theresa.
- Even when he's finally settled - on his workstation swivel chair - he seems slightly remote, though he is charming and solicitous.
Synonyms concerned, caring, attentive, mindful, interested, considerate, thoughtful - 1.1archaic Eager or anxious to do something.
〈古〉急切的;渴望的 he was solicitous to cultivate her mamma's good opinion 他急切地想要培养她母亲对他的好感。 Example sentencesExamples - Having thus acknowledged his dependence on the Norwegian crown, he was solicitous to promote the security and happiness of his kingdom, by forming alliances with the neighbouring princes.
- I was solicitous to dive into his thoughts upon this head and put some questions which tended to the point that I wished.
OriginMid 16th century: from Latin sollicitus (see solicit) + -ous. |