Dictionary
so•lic•i•tous
Pronunciation: (su-lis'i-tus), [key]—
adj.
1. anxious or concerned (usually fol. by
about, for, etc., or a clause):
solicitous about a person's health.
2. anxiously desirous:
solicitous of the esteem of others.
3. eager (usually fol. by an infinitive):
He was always solicitous to please.
4. careful or particular:
a solicitous housekeeper. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.