a. | 1. | Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. |
Adj. | 1. | solicitous - full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future" |
2. | solicitous - showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family" |