solicitous

Example Sentences

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Keyishian’s gentle Theo is so solicitous that Sally’s abrasiveness begins to feel abusive, not to say theatrically off-putting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

He was unfailingly polite, even solicitous, enquiring about my family, and the journey to Syria.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

A courtship progressed, the male solicitous and preening.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023

Job seekers are also getting more solicitous in their job searches, judging from anecdotal accounts.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023

The authorities had become more solicitous of our health, afraid that if we died in prison they would be condemned by the international community.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela