being very concerned for someone and wanting to make sure that they are comfortable, well, or happy synonym attentive She was very solicitous for our welfare. a solicitous host
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adverb (formal) “Are you cold?” he asked solicitously.See solicitous in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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