"oversolicitous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪtəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪtəs/ [General-American] Forms: more oversolicitous [comparative], most oversolicitous [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + solicitous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|solicitous|pos=adjective}} over- + solicitous Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversolicitous (comparative more oversolicitous, superlative most oversolicitous)
  1. Excessively solicitous.
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