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synonyms for solicitous

  • attentive
  • loving
  • mindful
  • worried
  • zealous
  • anxious
  • appetent
  • apprehensive
  • ardent
  • athirst
  • avid
  • beside oneself
  • careful
  • caring
  • concerned
  • devoted
  • eager
  • earnest
  • heedful
  • impatient
  • keen
  • raring
  • regardful
  • tender
  • troubled
  • uneasy
  • worried sick
  • worried stiff
See also synonyms for: solicitously / solicitousness
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antonyms for solicitous

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  • heedless
  • inattentive
  • easygoing
  • laid-back
  • unafraid
  • unworried
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How to use solicitous in a sentence

Mrs. Ducksmith quickly recovered from her fainting attack, and gently pushed the solicitous Aristide away.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
Be not solicitous therefore, saying: What shall we eat: or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed?
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
It was John's solicitous voice, and it was followed by a quick movement from Suzanne's side of the table.
THE MEDICI BOOTSPEARL NORTON SWET
He stopped, suddenly solicitous of her, on the point of suggesting that she might prefer not to be seen returning thus.
THE WOMAN GIVESOWEN JOHNSON
The "sire," fell on the ears of Madame Chalice like a mot in a play; but Valmond, living up to his part, was grave and solicitous.
WHEN VALMOND CAME TO PONTIAC, COMPLETEGILBERT PARKER
What a child is man that he should be so solicitous about a look!
THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHERJ.W. VON GOETHE
He was a man to whom he owed nothing, and for whose welfare he was not in the least solicitous.
AN OLD MAN'S LOVEANTHONY TROLLOPE
She felt for their fatigues or privations in marching, was tenderly solicitous later on for the wounded.
A HEROINE OF FRANCEEVELYN EVERETT-GREEN
In short, they are no good at-all though outwardly they seem to be extremely solicitous of the honor of God.
COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANSMARTIN LUTHER
Mayo shook hands with the solicitous fisherman in rather dreamy and indifferent fashion.
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