different between caring vs solicitous

English

Etymology

From care +? -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k??.???/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k??.??/
• Rhymes: -??r??

Adjective

caring (comparative more caring, superlative most caring)

1. (of a person) Kind, sensitive, empathetic.

   She's a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.

Derived terms

• uncaring

Translations

Verb

caring

1. present participle of care

Related terms

• caring profession

Noun

caring (plural carings)

1. The act of one who cares.

Translations

• Greek: ???????? (el) n (noiáximo)

Anagrams

• Crigan, Gar?in, arcing, racing

English

Etymology

From Latin s?licitus, sollicitus (“thoroughly disturbed, anxious”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + cie? (“move, disturb”). Surface analysis solicit +? -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??l?s?t?s/
• Hyphenation: so?lic?i?tous

Adjective

solicitous (comparative more solicitous, superlative most solicitous)

1. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
2. (Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
   1. in a conscientious way, often with kindness
   2. in an eager way
   3. in an anxious or distressed way

Derived terms

• solicitously (adv)
• solicitousness (n)

Translations

References

• solicitous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.