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oversolicitous

/ˌoʊ.vər.səˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/

Traduction: Décrit une personne qui est excessivement attentive, cherche à plaire ou se préoccupe de manière trop insistante du bien-être d'autrui.

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adjective

/ˌoʊ.vər.səˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/C2formal
  • frDécrit une personne qui est excessivement attentive, cherche à plaire ou se préoccupe de manière trop insistante du bien-être d'autrui.

Describes someone who is excessively attentive, eager to please, or overly concerned about another's welfare.

  1. Excessively attentive or caringC2formal

    Showing too much concern or care for someone's needs, often in a way that feels intrusive or overwhelming.

    frexcessivement attentionné

    • The oversolicitous host kept refilling her glass even after she said no.
    • His oversolicitous behavior towards his boss made others uncomfortable.
    • She found her mother's oversolicitous questions about her personal life annoying.

    Synonymescloyingfussysmotheringsuffocating

    Antonymescarelessheedlessinattentiveindifferentneglectfulthoughtlessuncaringunconcerned

Formes
  • more oversolicitous comparative form
  • most oversolicitous superlative form