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Solicitous Definition & Meaning

solicitous
adjective
  1. full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future"
  2. showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"

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What does solicitous mean?
full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future" showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"
What part of speech is solicitous?
Solicitous is an adjective.
How many definitions does solicitous have?
Solicitous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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