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solicitous

[suh-lis-i-tuhs] / səˈlɪs ɪ təs /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Keyishian’s gentle Theo is so solicitous that Sally’s abrasiveness begins to feel abusive, not to say theatrically off-putting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

They emphasise that Palace staff thought the Trumps were warm and solicitous guests in 2019, both keen not to put a foot wrong.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

He first began overseeing the case in 2020, and over the months, a dualistic approach emerged: He was solicitous in the courtroom and scathing in written decisions.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

He was a friendly, solicitous man, and after I had been there a short while, I told him that my real aspiration was to be a lawyer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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