1
[ adjective ] full of anxiety and concern

Examples

"solicitous parents" "solicitous about the future"

Related terms

concerned

2
[ adjective ] showing hovering attentiveness

Examples

"solicitous about her health" "made solicitous inquiries about our family"

Related terms

attentive

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Rhymes with

felicitous duplicitous impetus calamitous eucalyptus emeritus riotous precipitous serendipitous ubiquitous detritus priestess hepatitis titus gravitas gratuitous prophetess fetus treatise status lattice glottis cetus gastritis detritus stratus tortoise asbestos encephalitis lettuce armistice fortuitous status circuitous hostess lotus' lotus gratis faustus countess cactus hiatus practice augustus apparatus notice curtis portentous justice osteoarthritis pocahontas mastoiditis meningitis bronchitis laryngitis arthritis malpractice poultice brutus thetis prospectus apprentice momentous

Phonetic and Homophones

S AH0 L IH1 S AH0 T AH0 S

Similar Spelling

solicitously solicit solicitor solicitorship solicited solicitude solicitation

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