(solicitously)

  • 51solicitous — adjective showing interest or concern. ↘archaic eager or anxious to do something. Derivatives solicitously adverb solicitousness noun Origin C16: from L. sollicitus (see solicit) + ous …

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  • 52solicitous — adjective formal anxiously caring about someone s safety, health, or comfort (+ of/for/about): Mary was always solicitous of my health. solicitously adverb solicitousness noun (U) …

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  • 53careful — care•ful [[t]ˌkɛər fəl[/t]] adj. 1) cautious in one s actions: careful when crossing the street[/ex] 2) taking pains in one s work: a careful typist[/ex] 3) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research[/ex] 4) solicitously mindful …

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  • 54careful — /ˈkɛəfəl / (say kairfuhl) adjective 1. cautious in one s actions. 2. taking pains in one s work; exact; thorough: *He was pleased to see Fish so scientific and careful about his gambling. –peter carey, 1988. 3. (of things) done or performed with… …

  • 55dance — [c]/dæns / (say dans), /dans / (say dahns) verb (danced, dancing) –verb (i) 1. to move with the feet or body rhythmically, especially to music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly. 3. to bob up and down.… …

  • 56solicitous — /səˈlɪsətəs / (say suh lisuhtuhs) adjective 1. anxious or concerned: solicitous about a person s health; solicitous for our comfort; solicitous that she should be happy. 2. anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others. 3. eager:… …

  • 57carefully — [adv] cautiously; painstakingly anxiously, attentively, circumspectly, concernedly, conscientiously, correctly, deliberately, delicately, dependably, discreetly, exactly, faithfully, fastidiously, fully, gingerly, guardedly, heedfully, honorably …

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  • 58kindly — [adj] compassionate, helpful attentive, beneficial, benevolent, benign, benignant, cool, cordial, favorable, friendly, generous, genial, gentle, good, good hearted, good natured, gracious, hearty, humane, kind, kindhearted, mellow, merciful, mild …

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  • 59solicitous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing interest or concern about a person s well being. DERIVATIVES solicitously adverb solicitousness noun …

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  • 60solicitousness — solicitous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing interest or concern about a person s well being. DERIVATIVES solicitously adverb solicitousness noun …

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