Anxious or concerned; eager, attentive and desirous (adjective)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen August 23, 2026
Answer
SOLICITOUS
The Root
CITmeans “arouse, summon, set in motion”
In a sentence: Betty is very SOLICITOUS about her brother's poor health and offers a lot of moral support.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Anxious or concerned; eager, attentive and desirous (adjective)” has the answer SOLICITOUS (10 letters), built on the root CIT, which means “arouse, summon, set in motion”. See the full August 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.