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Antonyms for solicitously
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : suh-lis-i-tuhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : səˈlɪs ɪ təs |
Definition of solicitously
Origin :- 1560s, from Latin sollicitus "restless, uneasy, careful, full of anxiety" (see solicit). Related: Solicitously; solicitousness.
- As in kindly : adv with compassion
- As in politely : adv thoughtfully
- As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
- A spasm of pain crossed his face, and she bent over him solicitously.
- Extract from : « The Crevice » by William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
- "You look all tired out, my dear," remarked Mrs. Dean solicitously.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean » by Pauline Lester
- He came immediately to the bedside and looked at Blaine solicitously.
- Extract from : « The Copper-Clad World » by Harl Vincent
- Heinrich, solicitously brushing and folding Karl's coat, waited.
- Extract from : « The Devil » by Joseph O'Brien
- He made a back of the chair, spread the rug and installed her solicitously.
- Extract from : « Skippy Bedelle » by Owen Johnson
- Mrs. Gerand solicitously helped her on with her shabby blue coat.
- Extract from : « Find the Woman » by Arthur Somers Roche
- Dont you be alarmed, he said solicitously, I shall be at hand in case of trouble.
- Extract from : « Under Cover » by Roi Cooper Megrue
- All the dying embers of controversy were solicitously fanned.
- Extract from : « The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2) » by Justin H. Smith
- "Misinterpret not my words, dearest lady," he said solicitously.
- Extract from : « Under the Witches' Moon » by Nathan Gallizier
- She allowed me to arrange her pillows and wrap her solicitously in her steamer rugs.
- Extract from : « The Wasted Generation » by Owen Johnson
Synonyms for solicitously
- affably
- affectionately
- agreeably
- amiably
- anxiously
- attentively
- benevolently
- benignantly
- benignly
- carefully
- charitably
- charmingly
- circumspectly
- civilly
- compassionately
- concernedly
- conscientiously
- considerately
- cordially
- correctly
- courteously
- deliberately
- delicately
- dependably
- discreetly
- elegantly
- exactly
- faithfully
- fastidiously
- fully
- gallantly
- generously
- genially
- gently
- gingerly
- good-naturedly
- gracefully
- graciously
- guardedly
- heedfully
- helpfully
- honorably
- humanely
- in detail
- ingratiatingly
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- laboriously
- meticulously
- particularly
- politely
- precisely
- providently
- prudently
- punctiliously
- regardfully
- reliably
- respectfully
- rigorously
- scrupulously
- sociably
- solicitously
- sympathetically
- tactfully
- tenderly
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- tolerantly
- trustily
- understandingly
- uprightly
- urbanely
- vigilantly
- warily
- watchfully
- well
- winningly
- with forethought
- with reservations
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