solicitous

• Décrit une personne très attentive, soucieuse et préoccupée du bien-être ou du confort d'autrui, souvent avec une sollicitude marquée.

Describes someone who is very attentive, caring, and concerned about the well-being or comfort of another person.

1. Showing care or concernC1formal

   Showing attentive care, concern, or anxiety for someone's well-being.

   attentionné, plein de sollicitude

   • She was solicitous about her elderly neighbor's health.
   • The nurse was solicitous in her care for the patient.
   • He made solicitous inquiries about her recovery.

   Synonymesanxiousattentivecaringconcernedconsideratemindfulthoughtfulwatchful

   Antonymescarelessheedlessinattentiveindifferentneglectfulunconcerned

2. Eager or anxiousC1formal

   Showing eagerness or anxiety to do something or to please.

   Soucieux, empressé

   • The host was solicitous to make sure everyone had enough to eat.
   • He was solicitous to please his new boss.
   • She was solicitous in her efforts to help the team succeed.

   Synonymesanxiousdesirouseagerkeenlongingyearning

   Antonymesapatheticcarelessheedlessindifferentunconcerned