solicitous

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Solicitous' is when you are really eager or anxious to do something, especially to assist or please others. It's like a coworker who's always offering to help with your work.

Examples in Different Contexts

In user experience design, being 'solicitous' means anticipating user needs. A UX designer might note, 'The new interface is designed to be solicitous of user preferences, adapting in real-time.'

Practice Scenarios

Academics

Scenario:

The feedback from our last semester's evaluation is great. Students appreciated the additional help provided.

Response:

Yes, classes were more effective last semester because of teachers' solicitous attention to student doubts.

Customer-Service

Scenario:

Let's discuss improving our customer satisfaction rates. Are there any areas we can focus on to better address customer concerns?

Response:

I suggest train our team to be more solicitous in understanding and responding to customer complaints.