different between solicitous vs uneasy
solicitous
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)
- Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
- (Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
- in a conscientious way, often with kindness
- in an eager way
- in an anxious or distressed way
- in a conscientious way, often with kindness
Derived terms
- solicitously (adv)
- solicitousness (n)
Translations
References
- solicitous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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uneasy
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?i?zi/
- Hyphenation: un?easy
- Rhymes: -i?zi
Etymology 1
From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- +? easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath.
Adjective
uneasy (comparative uneasier, superlative uneasiest)
- (rare) Not easy; difficult.
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English unesy, unaisie (“not comforting”), from un- + esy (“comfortable, at ease”). More at easy.
Adjective
uneasy (comparative more uneasy or uneasier, superlative most uneasy or uneasiest)
- Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
- I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?
- Not easy in manner; constrained
- Synonyms: stiff, awkward, ungraceful
- He was behaving in an uneasy way.
- Causing discomfort or constraint
Synonyms
(restless): : See Thesaurus:nervous
Related terms
- unease
Translations
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