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Solicitous vs Sycophantic - What's the difference?

solicitous | sycophantic |

As adjectives the difference between solicitous and sycophantic

is that solicitous is disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful while sycophantic is obsequious, flattering, toadying.

solicitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.
    • Solicitous of my reputation. -.
    He was solicitous for his advice. -.
    Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be not solicitous about the future. - .
    The colonel had been intent upon other things, and not enough solicitous to finish the fortifications. -.
  • Anxious or concerned (usually followed by about'', ''for , etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

    • Derived terms

    * solicitously * solicitousness

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    sycophantic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obsequious, flattering, toadying.

    • Related terms

    * sycophant