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Definition of solicitous adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

solicitous

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//səˈlɪsət̮əs//
 
(formal)
 
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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
solicitously
 
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adverb (formal) “Are you cold?” he asked solicitously.
See solicitous in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary