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solicitous
adjective
Showing attentive concern or care, sometimes excessively.
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The solicitous host checked whether every guest had a seat.
Later, an actor became petulant because a minor costume adjustment delayed his scene. He complained about the inconvenience and pushed the revised schedule away. A solicitous costume assistant asked what he needed and offered a quiet place to review his lines while she finished the adjustment.
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solicitudenoun
Attentive care or concern for someone's needs or well-being.
Her solicitude for the tired travelers was evident in the meal she prepared.
The director tried to pacify the worried assistant by showing him the returned boxes and agreeing on a short check of their contents. Her solicitude appeared in practical attention to the newcomer's concerns as well, including a quiet place to review the opening cues.
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