solicitous

so·lic·i·tous  (s-ls-ts)

adj.

1.

a. Anxious or concerned: a solicitous parent.

b. Expressing care or concern: made solicitous inquiries about our family. See Synonyms at thoughtful.

2. Full of desire; eager.

3. Marked by or given to anxious care and often hovering attentiveness.

4. Extremely careful; meticulous: solicitous in matters of behavior.

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[Latin sollicitus : sollus, entire; see sol- in Indo-European roots + citus, past participle of cire, to set in motion; see kei-² in Indo-European roots.]

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so·lici·tous·ly adv.

so·lici·tous·ness n.

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solicitous

Adjective

Formal

1. anxious about someone's welfare

2. eager [Latin sollicitus anxious]

solicitousness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	solicitous - full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future" concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child"
	2.	solicitous - showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family" attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

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solicitous

adjective concerned, caring, attentive, careful