Definition
oversolicitous
adjective
- excessively eager or anxious to please, help, or care for someone; showing too much concern or attention
Usage: often implies that the concern is unwanted, intrusive, or excessive
Examples
- Her oversolicitous mother called every hour to check on her at college.
- The waiter's oversolicitous behavior—constantly refilling glasses and hovering—made the diners uncomfortable.
- He was oversolicitous about his elderly father's health, insisting on accompanying him to every doctor's appointment.
- The oversolicitous neighbor kept offering unsolicited advice about how to raise the children.
- She appreciated his care but found his oversolicitous attention suffocating.
- The oversolicitous host fussed over every detail of the guests' comfort.