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solicitous

[suh-lis-i-tuhs] / səˈlɪs ɪ təs /


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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

She’s solicitous but also at times impudent and defiant in a flamboyantly humorous way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2023

Mr. Wittine worked for much of his adult life as a volunteer at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, delivering mail and gaining a reputation as a warm, solicitous colleague.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Even though Mrs. Thatcher was on the opposite side of the ANC on many issues, such as sanctions, she was always a forthright and solicitous lady.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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