solicitous

/səˈlɪsɪtəs/
adjective
  1. Showing care, attention, or concern for someone's well-being or comfort.
    • My grandmother is solicitous about my health, calling every day to ask how I am.
    • The nurse was solicitous, always checking if the patient needed anything.
    • He was solicitous of his guests, making sure everyone had enough to eat and drink.
  2. Eager or anxious to do something or to please.
    • He was solicitous of her approval, constantly asking if she liked his work.
    • The new employee was solicitous to impress her boss, arriving early every day.
    • The waiter was overly solicitous, refilling our water glasses after every sip.
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