solicitudinous

adjective

so·​lic·​i·​tu·​di·​nous

sə¦lisə¦tüd(ᵊ)nəs,

-isə‧¦tyü-

: marked by solicitude : solicitous

Word History

Etymology

Latin sollicitudin-, sollicitudo + English -ous

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