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" I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done in fifty years, because my desire is to make all possible discoveries, and return to your Highnesses, if it please our Lord, in April."
Christopher Columbus

Meaning of "solicitous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOLICITOUS

From Latin sollicitus anxious.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SOLICITOUS

səˈlɪsɪtəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLICITOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Solicitous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SOLICITOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anxiety

Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination. It is the subjectively unpleasant feelings of dread over something unlikely to happen, such as the feeling of imminent death. Anxiety is not the same as fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat; whereas anxiety is the expectation of future threat. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing. It is often accompanied by muscular tension, restlessness, fatigue, and problems in concentration. Anxiety can be appropriate, but when it is too much and continues too long, the individual may suffer from an anxiety disorder.

Definition of solicitous in the English dictionary

The definition of solicitous in the dictionary is showing consideration, concern, attention, etc. Other definition of solicitous is keenly anxious or willing; eager.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOLICITOUS

acetous · apparatus · comitatus · complicitous · duplicitous · emeritus · felicitous · hiatus · impetus · infelicitous · necessitous · oversolicitous · situs · status · stratus · Tacitus · tinnitus · Titus · ubiquitous · unsolicitous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLICITOUS

solicit · solicitant · solicitation · solicitations · soliciting · solicitor · Solicitor General · Solicitors General · solicitors´ property centre · solicitorship · solicitously · solicitousness · solicitude · solid · solid angle · solid compound · solid figure · solid food · solid for · solid fuel

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLICITOUS

acclivitous · alacritous · ancipitous · calamitous · circuitous · compositous · declivitous · fatuitous · fortuitous · gratuitous · halitous · heteroclitous · iniquitous · momentous · obliquitous · precipitous · pyritous · serendipitous · spiritous · strepitous · vomitous

Synonyms and antonyms of solicitous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOLICITOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «solicitous» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «solicitous» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SOLICITOUS

Find out the translation of solicitous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of solicitous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «solicitous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

热情似火
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

solícito
570 millions of speakers
en

English

solicitous
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चिंताशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مراعي لشعور الآخرين
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

заботящимся
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

solícito
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

একান্তভাবে কামনাকারী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

soucieux
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bersyukur
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

besorgt
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

良く気が付く
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

열심
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Solicitous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lo âu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அக்கரையுள்ள
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चिंतनशील
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

istekli
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

sollecito
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zatroskany
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

сама дбає
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

preocupat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχολαστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

solicitous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

solicitous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of solicitous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLICITOUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of solicitous
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about solicitous

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4 QUOTES WITH «SOLICITOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word solicitous.
1
Christopher Columbus
I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done in fifty years, because my desire is to make all possible discoveries, and return to your Highnesses, if it please our Lord, in April.
2
Thomas Malthus
Each pursues his own theory, little solicitous to correct or improve it by an attention to what is advanced by his opponents.
3
Karl Philipp Moritz
It is a common observation, that the more solicitous any people are about dress, the more effeminate they are.
4
James Wolfe
Possessed with a full confidence of the certain success which British valor must gain over such enemies, I have led you up these steep and dangerous rocks, only solicitous to show you the foe within your reach.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLICITOUS»

Discover the use of solicitous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to solicitous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Developmental-behavioral Pediatrics: Evidence and Practice
Parental encouragement or reinforcement, sometimes referred to as solicitous responses (e.g., frequent attention to pain symptoms, granting permission to avoid regular activities), has been investigated in children with chronic pain.79 The ...
‎2008
2
Summa Theologica, Volume 3 (Part II, Second Section)
Temporal goods are subjected to man that he may use them according to his needs, not that he may place his end in them and be over solicitous about them. Reply Obj. 2. The solicitude of a man who gains his bread by bodily labor is not ...
St Thomas Aquinas, 2013
3
Meditations for Advent and Easter, by the author of ...
solicitous for God, and it will not destroy your peace, or hinder your sanctification, as being solicitous for yourself will most assuredly do. Be solicitous for His interests ; be solicitous for His glory ; be solicitous to prepare a welcome for Him; and ...
Meditations, 1866
4
Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings
CHAPTER. 4. The. Solicitous. Shepherd. SEWARD. HILTNER1. (1959). As a focal concept concerning ways of bringing the gospel to the particular needs of men in their problems and their sin, I have chosen to return to the ancient metaphor of ...
Robert C Dykstra, 2005
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Arcana Coelestia: The Heavenly Arcana Contained in the Holy ...
If man were solicitous about those things which relate to the 'life after death, and consequentl about the things of heaven, he would easily apprehend all tiat has been said above; for what a man loves, he easily imbibes and apprehends ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, 1873
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How Social Security Picks Your Pocket: A Story of Waste, ...
CHAPTER IX: THE CASE OF THE SOLICITOUS SPOUSE (ARE PEOPLE REALLY GETTING SICKER?) The dream of every man and woman A “solicitous spouse” takes on new meaning in relation to the Social Security disability program.
Joseph Fried, 2003
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The New-Jerusalem Magazine
And Moses said to them, signifies ex iortation : let not any one make a residue of it until the morning, signifies that they should not be solicitous about acquiring it of themselves : and they hearkened not to Moses, signifies a want of faith, and ...
‎1834
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
SOU'CITOUS. adj. isolicittu, Latin.] Anxious ; careful ; concerned. It has commonly about before that which causes anxiety ; sometimes for or of. For is proper before something to be obtained. Our hearts are pure, when we are not solicitous of ...
Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, 1805
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Short Stories and Similar Sayings for Solicitous Slackers: A ...
In her book, "Short Stories and Similar Sayings for Solicitous Slackers," teen author A. Anne Hancock describes the trials and difficulties many teens like herself face while they are in high school.
A. Anne Hancock, 2014
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Arcana Coelestia, Volume 10 (Extended Annotated Edition):
That this signifies that they should not be solicitous about acquiring it from themselves, is evident from the fact that the manna was to be given every morning, and that worms would be bred in that which was left over, by which is signified that ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLICITOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term solicitous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Power of Perfume
Instead, a solicitous saleswoman will present an array of scents, among them English honey, Mexican tuberose and a powerfully musky “Japanese wood,” in a ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Pregnant and solo
Of the dozen or so pregnant women there, I was one of only two who were alone, unaccompanied by a nervous-looking but solicitous male partner. One by one ... «AsiaOne, Jun 15»
3
Charles Laughton, Man of Many Outsize Portraits, in 'The Hunchback'
Sir Humphrey is variously solicitous, mocking, lustful and eager to impress — or rather, he's a madman who amuses himself by impersonating these emotions. «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
KMT-CCP FORUM: Xi touts 'one China' with solicitous Chu
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, ... «Taipei Times, May 15»
5
First Draft | Biden to Attend Israeli Event, in Attempt to Cool Tensions
Since a preliminary deal with Iran was reached this month, Mr. Obama has been more solicitous of Israeli sensitivities in his public comments and spent an hour ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
6
Biden Provides 2 More Classic Bidenisms
His audience responded with muted, uncomfortable chuckles. "For real. I'm not being solicitous," said Biden. "I'm being serious." The comment immediately drew ... «Newser, Feb 15»
7
Leadership: why being a good boss is damned hard work
The expectation of improved performance must be backed by solicitous concern and care. What skills do staff need to perform well? What resources must they ... «The Mandarin, Sep 14»
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​US failure to see Saudi role in 9/11 contributed to rise of ISIS – ex …
“There were several incidents [in which US officials] were inexplicably solicitous to Saudis,” Senator Graham recalls. “I believe that the failure to shine a full light ... «RT, Sep 14»
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Blind date became a lifelong bond for Dan and Edie Gates
Edie: “He was nice-looking and very solicitous. We seemed to have a lot in common.” The unfolding: Dan preached on Palm Sunday. That evening, he and Edie ... «Kansas City Star, Sep 14»
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6 Ways Humility Can Make You A Better Leader
There's a difference between being a humble leader and being wishy-washy or overly solicitous of others' opinions, says Arron Grow, associate program director ... «Fast Company, Aug 14»
REFERENCE
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