oversolocitous

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Excessively anxious or attentive: "oversolicitous" describes a person who shows too much concern, care, or worry about someone or something, often to an uncomfortable or intrusive degree.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The oversolicitous mother constantly called her adult son to check if he had eaten. (Showing excessive worry and attention.)
  • His oversolicitous offers to help with every detail made the project stressful. (Unwanted, overly attentive behaviour.)

Advanced Usage

• "oversolicitous about": to be excessively concerned regarding a specific matter.
  • She was oversolicitous about her friend's health, phoning the doctor daily. (An exaggerated level of worry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Oversolicitously (adverb): in an excessively anxious or attentive manner.
  • He oversolicitously asked if she was comfortable every five minutes. (Acting with too much concern.)
• Oversolicitude (noun): excessive anxiety or attention.
  • Her oversolicitude for her guests bordered on smothering. (The state of being overly concerned.)

Synonyms

• Overattentive: paying too much attention.
• Overprotective: shielding someone from harm to an excessive degree.
• Fussy: showing unnecessary worry or detail.

Related Idioms

• To fuss over someone: to show excessive attention or worry about someone.
  • She fussed over her visiting grandchildren, bringing them snacks and blankets constantly. (Synonymous with being oversolicitous.)
• To hover like a mother hen: to watch over someone too closely.
  • He hovered like a mother hen over his new employee, checking every task twice. (Describes oversolicitous behaviour.)