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Thoughtful vs Solicitous - What's the difference?

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Thoughtful is a related term of solicitous.


As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and solicitous

is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while solicitous is disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.

thoughtful

English

(wikipedia thoughtful)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
    • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
  • Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

    • Antonyms

    * thoughtless

    Derived terms

    * thoughtfully * thoughtfulness

    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

    References

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