Synonym of solicitous

sə'lɪsɪtəs

adj.

full of anxiety and concernshowing hovering attentiveness

eager enthusiastic keen desirous impatient raring athirst antsy anxious ardent avid crazy enthused excited geeked great juiced nuts stoked voracious wild agog appetent greedy hungry pumped hot thirsty zealous gung ho hepped up hopped-up longing yearning craving passionate champing at the bit hankering itching willing pining fervent intent dying chomping at the bit desiring ambitious ready interested fanatical vehement animated dedicated fervid wholehearted keen as mustard covetous breathless thrilled spirited ready and willing psyched earnest lively restless devoted aching gagging motivated exhilarated keyed up inspired rarin' to go hot to trot raring to go moved intense committed energetic restive thirsting inclined wishful bright-eyed and bushy-tailed mad keen psyched up exuberant dying to fired up bursting obsessed as keen as mustard wishing ebullient vivacious delighted driven warmblooded stirred aroused hopeful amenable disposed acquisitive awakened assiduous stimulated diligent itchy game feverish beside oneself impassioned worked up elated on fire desirous of electrified rhapsodic mad perfervid industrious engaged glad sprightly heated determined happy nutty hung up pleased conscientious animate potty titillated full of beans tumultuous insatiable zestful daft aflame self-starting grasping charged high expectant warm high-spirited hearty ravenous intent on rapacious itching for gone on active dying for on tenterhooks juiced up cranked up in a hurry pumped up geared up waiting with bated breath hankering after approving touched atingle enamoured edgy very keen lusting desperate hoping chafing straining curious burning prepared avaricious vigorous fierce impetuous restored refreshed revitalized enthralled enamored habitual unreluctant diehard ripe dotty enamoured of nutso hot for smitten with infatuated with devoted to rabid up revitalised set on bent on on pins and needles on the edge of one's seat set straining at the leash bone-dry cottonmouthed sapless juiceless fiery dynamic gotta have fain fascinated passional minded in love with enamored of very keen on hooked on frantic raving frenzied uproarious hysterical delirious wacky forceful tantalized concerned afire unqualified consumed with desire full of enthusiasm all agog all a-gog gaga tantalised bugged zesty aggressive proactive bullish banzai untrammeled untrammelled unrestrained up for in the mood on for of a mind favourably inclined pysched up turnt red-hot partial to crazy for wild for dry as dust in suspense longing for hoping for wanting chafing at the bit in a frenzy very excited jumping up and down take-charge can-do keen on extremely enthusiastic predatious gluttonous anxious for yearning for eager for ambitious for edacious hoggish ravening piggish unsatisfied hungered intemperate swinish esurient unfilled insatiate with an appetite covetous of lusting after with a yen in need of in want of ready for willing for avid for joyful buoyant joyous jovial encouraged excitable enlivened euphoric enraptured ecstatic overjoyed aspiring towards prehensile amorous aspiring lustful keen for hopeful for envious jolly roused exultant thirsty for craving for greedy for ravening for wishing for hungry for giddy piqued peppy elevated tickled tickled pink sparky on cloud nine intoxicated turned on aspiring to blissful jubilant alive cock-a-hoop resolute steadfast purposeful enterprising indefatigable persistent untiring go-getting unflagging tireless tenacious assertive striving persevering dogged single-minded pushy strenuous hard-working pertinacious gutsy mettlesome progressive bold militant apt unwavering plucky staunch unrelenting go-ahead pioneering strong strong-willed sedulous eager beaver resolved firm rigorous obstinate hard-driving obsessive predisposed self-driven bent self-assertive bright qualified uncompromising budding ruthless tough courageous power-hungry insistent studious stubborn on the make self-seeking faithful confident devouring high-reaching ball of fire goal-oriented grudging strong-minded bent upon infatuated fixated hell-bent get up and go uncontrolled adventurous likely prone possessed compulsive inexhaustible unwearied violent pushing stalwart devout laborious fond smart feisty agreeable busy unwearying intelligent able alert incessant full-blooded unremitting unbending weariless fixed jumping grind hyper perky unyielding unshakeable constant piggy hardworking potential unflinching skilled steady unfaltering brave languishing thrusting wannabe loyal decisive on the go wistful compliant operose in-your-face endeavouring docile coming on strong close close-fisted carnivorous gormandizing gobbling grabby gulping guzzling obliging power-loving cooperative acquiescent aspirant prospective optimistic self-asserting anticipating promising unquenchable powerful forcible potent would-be open-mouthed endeavoring attentive extreme astounded unappeasable possible wired supportive frenetic gung-ho prodigious agape daring intensive audacious painstaking thunderstruck flabbergasted fired hooked fanatic blunt unbridled coveting resounding muscular emphatic given talented Herculean gross uncontrollable intrepid resourceful unfailing unswerving dashing stout punchy gifted steely undaunted wolfish selfish mean galvanized monomaniacal zippy hard-hitting obdurate undeviating snappy in favour content nervy up-and-coming on edge spunky gannet-like omnivorous impulsive in favor fearless true hardy open bustling deep galvanised partial iron-willed indomitable dutiful persisting unhesitating with bated breath stirred up self-confident gritty pulling no punches hungering have-a-go desiring success dead set full of determination true-blue nothing loath like a ball of fire needing upbeat positive uncomplaining unceasing long-suffering materialistic self-improving complying mercenary fidgety moneygrubbing unsettled for ok with sympathetic agreeing ungrudging assenting ablaze all out smitten excited about radical intending inspirited energized influenced activated uplifted future resilient cheerful sincere in love overwrought dizzy consumed compelled lacking aglow aspirational panting energised red-blooded lusty vital bouncy immovable unshakable unbendable unshaken involved high-powered gingery focused riled up spoiling serious impelled adamant urgently requiring peppery wild-eyed zealotic fireball careful crude rude hard-nosed inquisitive quenchless induced obsessional adoring doting big focussed teachable aquiver atremble pushed steered guided besetting fond of sweet on very enthusiastic sagacious sure astonished surprised amazed meticulous primed preoccupied immersed concentrated unstinting boorish chirpy exacting particular thorough punctilious irrepressible so-called dormant professed crying out in great need of anticipatory heedful game for accessible all set equipped about to organized close to alacritous at hand with one's shoulder to the wheel with one's nose to the grindstone absorbed riveted concentrating occupied engrossed unslakable inextinguishable inappeasable firm in spirit independent perceptive heroic certain two-fisted stout-hearted tough-minded ironclad take charge rising coming urged on spoiling for full of life full of spirit unfulfilled self-appointed undeveloped latent self-styled up for it waiting expecting self-indulgent stingy miserly tight-fisted parsimonious penurious pennypinching tight immoderate clamorous crying pressing exigent importunate urgent demanding unsatisfiable limitless dirty filthy inflexible fit convenient expeditious employed can't wait hard arduous taxing addicted to succeeding emerging soaring go-getter climbing awaiting anticipant over-enthusiastic never satisfied original gobsmacked spellbound dumbfounded soi-disant unrealized quasi- in urgent need swotty plugging working slogging plodding unclean sordid squalid brutish all-out exhausting brisk liable to likely to visionary competitive watchful apprehensive with potential imaginative ingenious relentless mad on embryonic cutthroat sustained rigid ferocious unable to be satisfied trainable bigoted wackadoodle overenthusiastic wackadoo anticipative vigilant awe-stricken shocked wrapped up liable subject susceptible insatiat bloodthirsty unabated stringent assured organised in the making likely to succeed inventive dauntless defiant bullheaded warlike gladiatorial brutal scrappy biased erratic headstrong domineering opinionated credulous willful unruly contumacious incorrigible addicted sworn empty gorging sating starving starved dog-hungry creative consenting on the up and up sharp venturesome quick-witted capable clever fast through and through cut-throat self-willed self-assured vulnerable upwardly mobile intensely competitive fiercely competitive stop at nothing having killer instinct dog-eat-dog hang-tough high-pressure go for broke bound and determined self-possessed venturous free-swinging entrepreneurial emboldened adventuresome nerved accommodating ballsy good pledged pious stanch waiting on looking for jealous very hungry nuts for high on bound out dyed-in-the-wool card-carrying starved to death decided favorable down-the-line deep-dyed stirring take-over gumptious driving go-go advancing hustling innovative spanking single-hearted old faithful true to the end out-and-out given over to true blue minding tractable biddable helpful receptive favourable one persuadable responsive likely to get likely to have at risk of given to with a tendency to get in danger of getting apt to get well-disposed resentful spark plug hard ball out to fixed upon anxious to obsessive about committed to intending to inflexible about hell-bent on insistent on fixed on fixated on obsessed with dead set on resolved on fanatical about impatient to resolved to single-minded about do-or-die determined to hell-bent upon decisive about firm about determined on as game as Ned Kelly so-minded so minded in accord with like-minded possessive begrudging green invidious jaundiced green-eyed green with envy more than willing

attentive caring concerned considerate thoughtful interested kind mindful anxious careful tender worried devoted heedful loving regardful civil dutiful polite gracious courteous obliging reverential gallant mannerly chivalrous respectful well mannered deferential humble reverent subservient courtly obedient admiring deferent submissive venerating obeisant duteous appreciative well-mannered self-effacing accommodating conscientious sympathetic understanding kindly helpful decent responsible responsive

helpful obliging friendly pleasant kind accommodating considerate thoughtful supportive cooperative sympathetic caring compassionate chivalrous kindly polite respectful selfless unselfish warmhearted tender patient hospitable complaisant mindful tactful understanding neighborly neighbourly charitable benevolent beneficent eager to help eager to please concerned affectionate humane loving fatherly attentive kindhearted gracious comforting warm kind-hearted maternal motherly empathetic good-natured softhearted warm-hearted sensitive benignant soft responsive altruistic soft-hearted tenderhearted philanthropic generous feeling goodhearted big-hearted humanitarian tender-hearted good-hearted giving cordial fatherlike gentle empathic benign paternal all heart great-hearted large-hearted heedful protective gallant indulgent doting civil condoling merciful philanthropical pitying commiserative sympathizing diplomatic mild fond open-hearted bleeding-heart sympathising public-spirited watchful vigilant courteous defensive socially concerned careful amicable munificent paternalistic affable comradely genial amiable welcoming liberal do-good magnanimous commiserating consoling bighearted encouraging well-bred brotherly tolerant discreet chummy jealous sociable well-mannered companionable forbearing well meaning having heart in right place comprehending consolatory sweet receptive woke socially aware condolatory zealous interested nice touchy-feely regardful greathearted culturally sensitive angelic benefic observant devoted loyal fraternal appreciating vicarious well intentioned thoughty social soft-centred pally aware eleemosynary guarded maternalistic sisterly parental familial personal intimate forgiving socially conscious unstinting open-handed almsgiving ungrudging mannerly good bountiful deferential hearty donating prosocial bounteous openhanded patriotic contributing wary possessive circumspect urbane ladylike gentlemanly enthusiastic like a sport clinging overprotective heartfelt congenial cheerful cultivated genteel charming decorous cheery sincere earnest happy wholehearted genuine generous to a fault public- spirited well behaved well-behaved well mannered debonair inviting eager approachable likable well bred well brought up conciliatory amenable obsequious well spoken poised bland politic punctilious well brought-up well-spoken condescending polished good-mannered smooth palsy convivial matey amorous likeable deep palsy-walsy good-humoured good-humored bonhomous buddy-buddy lenient decent human piteous ruthful clement open-minded well disposed well-disposed bleeding heart loving and giving old softie well-intentioned sparing

comforting consoling cheering consolatory encouraging reassuring heartening soothing assuaging calming commiserative compassionate condoling gentle protective relieving sympathetic tender understanding warm caring easing fulfilling gladdening gratifying heartwarming helpful loving rewarding satisfying supportive uplifting heart-warming inspiriting abating allaying alleviating analeptic bolstering curing freeing health-giving envigorating invigorating kind kindly lightening mitigating refreshing remedying restoring revitalising revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succouring succoring sustaining upholding warming pleasing affectionate nurturing enjoyable maternal inspiring affirmative cheerful feeling sensitive enthusiastic empathetic fond concerned appreciative benevolent approving positive responsive maternalistic boosting stimulating mother devoted sheltering welcome protecting watchful caretaking careful supporting enriching motherly fruitful edifying advantageous beneficial valuable productive worthwhile economic illuminating profitable informative remunerative gainful

doting adoring devoted fond indulgent lovesick amorous besotted infatuated affectionate caring foolish loving passionate tender warm warm-hearted fascinated fatuous lovesome lovey-dovey overindulgent serving silly simple struck touchy-feely kind attentive tenderhearted sympathetic sentimental overfond predisposed enamoured enamored mushy romantic addicted responsive silly over ardent gentle benevolent friendly nurturing supportive dear considerate cordial thoughtful amatory concerned faithful amiable loyal reverential generous fervent close reverent demonstrative earnest bound up close-knit expressing adoration erotic sexual sexy steamy aphrodisiac attached admiring erogenous erotical erotogenic aphrodisiacal impassioned amicable randy amative worshipping sensual libidinous venerating tender-hearted adulatory idolizing torrid hot-blooded idolising worshiping yearning attracted lascivious naughty wooing languishing rapturous fervid anacreontic brotherly sisterly cuddly chummy pally matey partial huggy all over lustful buddy-buddy smoochy spoony hot goo-goo in love kissy crazy over sportive horny soft on nutty about girl crazy sweet on turned on sweet for boy crazy lovey dovey hot and heavy have a crush on

anxious uneasy worried troubled concerned nervous fearful tense apprehensive distressed disturbed disquieted edgy perturbed agitated fretful jittery overwrought jumpy upset bothered fretting twitchy uptight afraid antsy careful wired stressed uncomfortable unsettled flurried nervy restless discomposed shaky unquiet aflutter atwitter dithery fidgety insecure queasy queazy shaking spooked toey angstful angsty frightened goosey hinky hyper overstrung scared shivery spooky squirrelly stressy taut unglued watchful windy aghast bugged dreading hung up ill at ease in suspense on edge on tenterhooks strung up under stress worked up a bundle of nerves in a flap in a stew in a sweat in a tizz in a tizzy in a twitter keyed up strung out worried sick a wreck het up hot and bothered in a spin in a state of agitation in a state of nerves shook up a basket case all of a dither all of a lather having kittens in a state in a twit sweating bullets in a flat spin on pins and needles shot to pieces like a cat on a hot tin roof like a cat on hot bricks like a fish out of water having butterflies in the stomach with one's heart in one's mouth with one's stomach in knots with butterflies in one's stomach alarmed in a dither distraught distracted quaking tormented trembling flustered hassled rattled disconcerted anguished vexed riled shaken ruffled discombobulated irked beset tortured plagued muddled clutched worried stiff beside oneself bricking oneself in a cold sweat shaking in one's shoes panicky terrified hesitant timid petrified shrinking intimidated affrighted horrified horror-struck terrorized scary hysteric diffident hysterical shocked faint-hearted timorous pusillanimous afeared frit scared stiff rabbity phobic chickenhearted quivery spineless unmanly scared to death weak-kneed lily-livered sheepish goose-bumpy terrorised nerveless running scared in a funk in a blue funk have cold feet strained unnerved harassed excited restive dismayed frantic fraught annoyed skittish shy fazed confused uncertain wrought up wound up beleaguered under pressure stressed out neurotic highly strung high-strung unsure startled in a panic adrenalized thrown panic-stricken irritable excitable pressured all of a doodah frenzied self-conscious unrelaxed suspicious harried discomfited careworn frozen unhappy perplexed unrestful febrile burdened bundle of nerves daunted sensitive trepidatious desperate irritated discountenanced aroused embarrassed mousy terror-stricken doubtful choked oppressed distrait hag-ridden unsteady impatient saddened unzipped touchy hectic harrowed awkward peevish irascible vague brittle angst-ridden inconvenienced frazzled irrational fluttery unstable hot under the collar cut up irresolute out of place turbulent cowed put out fevered unpeaceful hard-pressed overanxious bewildered abashed nonplussed flighty waiting for the axe to fall waiting with bated breath fractious preoccupied angry afflicted hurt indecisive under the cosh overactive heated tremulous inhibited grieved retiring miffed sad exercised testy dubious peeved creepy tetchy scared witless querulous emotional weak provoked frightened out of one's wits scared out of one's wits rigid overburdened stressful crotchety terror-struck horror-stricken bashful crabbed captious funky wrought-up distrustful feart obsessed spasmodic skittery short-tempered bad-tempered nerve-racking nail-biting aggravated cautious bummed out gutted shaking like a leaf disappointed wavering all torn up wreck quivering hounded puzzled pinched angered ill-tempered drawn weighed down white-knuckled questioning up the wall nervous wreck blue feverish moved pestered critical verklempt cowardly panic-struck wild tensed galled exasperated fidgeting fitful mad frayed pained fearsome mistrustful stunned all of a flutter raving broken up pressurized hurried crazed in turmoil chicken stiff pressurised delirious yellow put upon worn out swivel-eyed at sea deranged crazy unscrewed stressed-out in awe up against it beside yourself at the end of one's tether overloaded having cold feet at the end of your tether sorrowful pessimistic twittering fussy faltering unnatural gauche tentative blushing mousey fainthearted flushed intense aquiver dithering vacillating unreluctant inflamed caught up unsettling unnerving under a strain hyped-up overexcited afire atingle hyperexcited swithering narked scunnered traumatized traumatised hyperactive frisky disturbing disquieting easily frightened easily agitated dragged wretched wrecked ripped shook disorderly asea stirred up flapping overemotional discouraged blanched disheartened panicked charged hairy worrying unbalanced exacerbated displeased chagrined mortified moving shot exciting emotive unconsolable disconsolate basket case inconsolable shot down withdrawn in a lather strict conventional distressful histrionic zipped up hot juiced up disorientated overstretched strung-up agitating white knuckled palpitant wrung graceless browbeaten haggard cross complaining prickly emotionally charged chafed feeling anxious hot-tempered snappy temperamental chippy quick-tempered all nerves petulant worrisome disoriented teed off run scared unconfident rushed foreboding agog eagerly oversensitive moody falling apart anxiously waiting nervously awaiting fearfully anticipating apprehensively expecting chicken-hearted numb sissy butterflies jellyfish old-fashioned fixated paranoid hunted miserable strange lost cowering nerves on edge offended fretted on the defensive distressing on the qui vive butterflies in stomach biting one's nails bedevilled all agog avid open-mouthed low concerning agonized active transient unruly wandering intermittent changeable itchy inconstant footloose roving sleepless nomadic bustling with one's back up against the wall at the end of one's rope grim apprehensive about intimidated by nerve-wracking tearing one's hair out wounded tied up in knots alarmed at in a fluster in fear and trepidation very scared pushing the panic button numb with fear self-doubting unassertive self-effacing with bated breath having stage fright biting nails having butterflies having a funny feeling grumpy ill-natured in disorder amazed frenetic berserk with one's back to the wall meek lacking confidence unforthcoming ground down despairing anxiety-ridden come apart psyched out sceptical mistrusting chary wary guarded not self-assured lacking self-confidence introverted passive cranky splenetic out of sorts whining crabby grumbling ratty haunted bedeviled furious shell-shocked on the rack at sixes and sevens devastated heavy-laden at wit's end flummoxed fuddled worn down agonised abstracted tossing and turning unhinged raging uncontrolled snappish perverse contrary ornery caviling faultfinding carping huffy mean shattered overcome worked-up Delphic unassured unpoised violent demented fierce maniacal rabid ferocious absent diverted floored skeptical circumspect untrusting doubting nuts addled out of control berko absent-minded bemused inattentive ambiguous dubitable indeterminate chancy unclear equivocal borderline inconclusive unknown questionable cavilling weirded out freaked out weird spazzed out last-minute at your wits' end flipped out zonkers wigged out insane corybantic at wits' end distant faraway absorbed engrossed racked with suffering caught off balance out of countenance shook-up messed-up in botheration psyched-out mixed-up taken aback thrown off balance very upset frightened to death preyed upon visited by like a chicken with its head cut off out of one's mind out of your mind touch and go hanging by thread on thin ice flexed leery tight absentminded mystified befuddled up in the air hard confounded miles away dreamy sidetracked unfocused solid firm tightened unyielding on guard clouded stretched not with it driven to distraction close inflexible snug extended tightly drawn in question in doubt

complaisant accommodating amenable deferential obliging acquiescent agreeable assenting compliant conciliatory tractable biddable conformable indulgent pliant submissive amiable cooperative docile lenient polite willing easy obedient friendly generous mild easy-going good-natured good-tempered good-humored good-humoured pliable manageable malleable persuadable adaptable yielding governable manipulable impressionable persuasible suggestible susceptible influenceable dutiful meek controllable law-abiding flexible passive responsive obsequious tame easily influenced unresisting accepting convincible supple transformable go-with-the-flow bendy easily persuaded respectful milky suasible humble unassertive open regardful obeisant ductile subservient reverential ingratiating attentive game easily handled workable servile like putty in your hands rolls with punches putty in hands teachable acceptive susceptive nonresistant tolerant compromising receptive forgiving assentive bendable submitting helpful gentle tameable willing to compromise able to be influenced tamable gullible trusting sycophantic amendable untroublesome convenient trained subdued onside supportive easily swayed accessible eager to please eager to help companionable useful forthcoming civil courteous soft moldable considerate well-trained duteous thoughtful glad to be of assistance awed toadying fawning good under control observant conformist disciplined bootlicking slavish reverent deferent consentient assentient accordant mannerly ingratiatory well trained well disciplined in one's power devoted loyal well-behaved wrapped around finger venerating resigned in one's clutches honoring honouring docious faithful hearsome sheeplike unquestioning at one's beck and call in one's pocket on a string

mindful aware conscious sensible cognizant alert careful alive to attentive respectful thoughtful wary watchful chary heedful regardful alive apprehensive sentient ware witting aware of cagey cautious conscientious conscious of conversant knowing knowledgeable observant observative observing sensible of vigilant acquainted with alert to awake to careful of chary of cognizant of heedful of wary of watchful of wise to au courant hip to on to plugged in recognizant of regardful of tuned in be up on in the know on one's toes on the ball on the job with eyes peeled know all the answers know ins and outs informed acquainted apprised perceptive discerning abreast versed savvy familiar percipient apperceptive in on awake understanding sensitive with it versant grounded sensitive to no stranger to up on judicious certain sure considerate responsive enlightened self-aware receptive perceiving recognizing noticing keen recognising up in the know about ware of hep to introduced kept posted able to recognize au fait at home with well up in versed in sophisticated dutiful canny circumspect wise experienced on guard leery concerned skilled across deferent deferential competent seasoned on your guard feeling live living advertent duteous intentive arrect reactive switched-on at ease with used to well-informed up-to-date clued-up familiar with sussed sensible to animate sentimental seeing emotional sapient sensate flesh-and-blood breathing intelligent knowledgeable about conversant with au fait with up with noting assured appraised privy well versed in au courant with well up on well informed about down with up to date remarking cluey clued recognizant enthusiastic admiring supportive capable of feeling wide-awake clued in on on the beam genned up on in the picture up to date with in the right mind sympathetic seized of responsive to mindful of clued-up on percipient of pleased favorable positive friendly good approbatory approving commendatory applauding complimentary sharp encouraging appreciative cordial satisfied cooperative affectionate favourable generous quick sensile organic susceptible acute biological impressionable sensatory sensorial sensory vital susceptive existing existent moving active impressible having life among the living in the land of the living alive and kicking sage insightful sagacious open learned shrewd astute clever smart clear-sighted persuadable influenceable vigorous lively warm mortal viable sensuous umbrageous hung up irritable easily affected unstable wired turned on to ticklish high-strung nervous delicate oversensitive precise touchy touchy feely precarious emotionable supersensitive fine tense hypersensitive psychic tricky zoetic flesh and blood life functioning prudent dynamic flourishing subsisting energetic growing not dead contemplative reflective discriminating scholarly astucious foxy farsighted educated incarnate into abreast of practiced informed about hep proficient cool comprehending hip vulnerable suggestible corporeal bodily animated worldly cunning urbane unprovincial calculating qualified expert gullible ingenuous sleepless supraliminal brilliant bright wily practised in practised skilled in proficient in experienced in apprised of at home insomniac perspicacious brainy extant compos mentis wide awake in right mind in the flesh sharp-witted clear-eyed well informed with-it worldly-wise tuned-in having been around quick-witted clued up on up to speed on plugged into up to date on perfect in forthcoming pliable exploitable malleable mouldable pliant flexible amenable credulous plastic trusting naive easily influenced affectable wax-like affected easily led accessible approachable respondent compassionate softhearted replying quick to react acknowledging tender answering warmhearted passionate kindhearted well disposed open to suggestions quick to respond

importunate clamant exigent pressing urgent indefatigable intransigent obstinate stubborn tenacious tireless unremitting acute aggressive burning clamorous compelling critical crying demanding dire dogged emergent entreating exacting imperative imperious insistent instant nagging necessitous obdurate persevering persistent pertinacious unrelenting annoying avid disturbing earnest forceful harassing high-pressure overeager pushy suppliant troublesome overly solicitous crucial vital important serious essential grave desperate necessary drastic determined immediate resolute continuous severe peremptory pivotal pertinent extreme emphatic unyielding significant relevant terrible sore great high-priority key climacteric paramount parlous fundamental principal primary foremost of interest life-and-death of the utmost importance of the essence repeated incessant needful binding overriding coercive unavoidable immoderate demanding attention major prevalent adamant controversial active current topical constraining firm unfaltering assertive contemporary lively heavy integral emergency intense impelling decided unwavering inexorable patient live inescapable leading required capital driving indispensable resolved pushful momentous weighty demanded chief clamouring hurry-up distressing forcing requiring persuasive claiming obliging heat-on irresistible clamoring reiterative resounding monotonous relentless perseverant called-for top-priority very great life and death must-have of great consequence pre-eminent now or never dangerous perilous main hazardous awful precarious salient germane dreadful profound operative standout alarming egregious bad decisive sudden solid of note noteworthy high marked definite of concern vigorous afflictive life-threatening all-important consequential considerable far-reaching requisite central substantial needed mandatory cardinal solemn portentous material vitally important heavyweight of consequence meaningful somber of moment sombre prime sober big historic of great import sedate heavy-duty compulsory obligatory monumental staid of significance large-scale no joke no laughing matter humourless humorless prerequisite earth-shattering appreciable called for of great importance no-nonsense core intrinsic big deal influential underlined ponderous determining sizable exceptional prominent fateful extensive eventful basic special uncomic top large uppermost extraordinary focal remarkable premier telling high-level especial predominant supreme notable deciding dominant pronounced sensational powerful arch grand preeminent big-time big league tough very important substantive conspicuous determinative front-page newsworthy earthshaking all important hefty life-or-death outstanding worthwhile tremendous prodigious worrying invaluable first greatest imposing highest impactful striking mighty almighty difficult unforgettable life-changing grievous major-league constitutive radical involuntary nonelective master forced major league hard impressive of great moment nitty-gritty landmark strategic grim ruling meat-and-potatoes primal bottom-line world-shaking quintessential incumbent particular much needed sad fatal deep crash best interesting basal super utmost without lacking needing head rush eminent vehement fierce furious dynamic arresting maximum super colossal mammoth valuable overruling vicious page-one unmissable business-critical mission-critical climactic real necessitating involving exciting buzzworthy tectonic elevated time-dependent time-sensitive crisis immense of import name-of-the-game coal-and-ice enormous sizeable huge very grave commanding calling for out of the ordinary of substance apocalyptic prevailing overbearing prior elemental sovereign exceeding ultra titanic vast astronomic astronomical ample staple overmastering controlling appropriate compulsatory inherent rudimentary innate impromptu much strong distinctive headline noticeable preponderant obvious rare signal resonant memorable keynote worthy of attention carrying a lot of weight quantum uncommon generous milestone conclusive glaring unusual unordinary ponderable potent glorious earth-shaking epoch-making number one star sovran stellar No. 1 numero uno expedient wanted desired preferred proper de rigueur incumbent on name of game specified elementary recommended goodly biggish life-saving glum stern high priority world-shattering life or death gloomy dour sweeping of vital importance extremely important austere quiet downbeat time-critical cold sober pointed instrumental matter of life and death top-level overshadowing big-league high-profile disheartening harrowing discouraging deadly wretched ill-fated forbidding sobering shocking forlorn strenuous devastating ill-starred unamusing destructive ruinous desolate ugly depressing most important most prominent

jealous suspicious cynical suspecting wary cautious distrustful doubtful doubting guarded insecure mistrustful sceptical skeptical trustless anxious apprehensive possessive questioning quizzical uncertain unsettled fearful unbelieving wondering in doubt having reservations dubious chary uneasy leery cagey uptight been hit before unsure untrusting hinky unconvinced undecided nervous hesitant disbelieving incredulous careful show-me circumspect distrusting negativistic lacking faith lacking confidence lacking trust iffy hesitating ambivalent wavering tentative irresolute vacillating unresolved indecisive on the fence in a dilemma in two minds agnostic pessimistic dithering scoffing indefinite shilly-shallying of two minds blowing hot and cold watchful faithless faltering undetermined equivocal waffling mistrusting in a quandary on the horns of a dilemma without belief aporetic freethinking heedful nonbelieving shy jaundiced reluctant loath uncommitted teetering fluctuating divided disinclined torn vague shaky perplexed unclear unassured not born yesterday hazy equivocating split ambiguous oscillating noncommittal diffident betwixt and between like doubting Thomas hemming and hawing sitting on the fence running hot and cold not sure dissenting worried skittish unsatisfied suspect not believing have misgivings have reservations unimpressed unmoved unpersuaded unenlightened vexed confused wobbling floating pussyfooting non-believing defeatist misbelieving on your guard nihilistic revolutionary anarchic destructive rebellious existentialist radical Pyrrhonist minimifidian swithering wishy-washy unfinished pendent reticent indisposed on guard unconfirmed hedging your bets in the middle prying inquisitive enquiring searching inquisitorial interrogative curious inquiring nosy probing loth cagy unsavoury fly-by-night unsavory chancy untrusty taking something with a pinch of salt touch and go without faith having misgivings having qualms halting passive-aggressive unconfident mindful sardonic gingerly conservative afraid considerate alert averse frugal scrupulous safe mean ironic misanthropic negative mocking disillusioned sneering parsimonious stingy prudent thrifty disenchanted scornful hardened hard sarcastic contemptuous world-weary hard-bitten restrained canny inhibited miserly constrained economical calculating discreet particular fastidious sparing black derisive hard-boiled misanthropical bleak mordacious scathing disparaging detracting wry

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