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solicitous

[suh-lis-i-tuhs] / səˈlɪs ɪ təs /


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Rags-to-riches stories tend to be as fabulistic as tales designed to sell the upper class as fair and solicitous to the needs of working people, or amenable to Cinderella fantasies.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Yet this may be an occasion where she is being too solicitous.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

He was unfailingly polite, even solicitous, enquiring about my family, and the journey to Syria.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2024

“He was very solicitous and understanding. I was glad I brought it up.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2024

With Aunty Uju, Curt was solicitous and charming in that well-oiled way that slightly embarrassed Ifemelu.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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