solicitously

Thân thiện

"Don't you feel well?" his mother asked solicitously.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that shows care, concern, or attentiveness for someone's well-being or comfort.

Usage

The adverb "solicitously" is used to describe how an action is performed, specifically with an attitude of kind concern or anxious attention. It modifies verbs, often verbs of speaking, asking, or acting.

Examples

• The nurse solicitously adjusted the patient's pillows.
• "Are you sure you're warm enough?" he asked solicitously.
• She waited solicitously by the door for her friend's return.

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Descriptive Use: Can be used to describe a character's demeanor in narrative writing to convey their attentive and caring nature, sometimes to the point of being overly anxious.
  • He hovered solicitously around the guests, ensuring every glass was full.

Variants and Related Words

• Solicitous (adjective): Full of concern or anxiety; eager.
  • She was solicitous about her son's health.
• Solicitude (noun): Care or concern for someone or something.
  • He expressed his solicitude for their safety.

Synonyms

• Concernedly
• Attentively
• Carefully
• Anxiously (can imply a similar level of concern, though with more worry)

Antonyms

• Indifferently
• Negligently
• Carelessly
• Thoughtlessly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a concerned and solicitous manner
   • `Don't you feel well?' his mother asked solicitously