oversolicitous
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərsəˈlɪʧəs/
:
excesivamente atento
- The waiter was overly oversolicitous, constantly checking if we needed anything more during dinner.
Examples
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- The atmosphere was rustic, the service was oversolicitous.
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Her oversolicitous nature made her friends feel smothered instead of cared for.
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The teacher's oversolicitous attention to her students often distracted them from their work.
Synonyms
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4.5
Being too worried about someone's safety and not letting them do things alone
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7.7
Being too eager and causing problems
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5.5
Showing too much interest in other people's private lives
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8.6
Too ready to give help or advice when people do not want it
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7.9
Too curious about things that do not concern you
Antonyms
How Attentive
Surface Forms
Morphology
oversolicitous = solicitous (transparent) = over + solicit + ous
The prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' combines with the adjective 'solicitous' in a regular, productive way to yield 'excessively attentive'.
Etymology
Oversolicitous joins over- meaning 'too much' and solicitous, which means 'showing care or worry'. So it describes someone who is 'too caring' or 'too worried', often in a way that feels intrusive.