solicitously

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.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

solicitously - in a concerned and solicitous manner; "`Don't you feel well?' his mother asked solicitously"