Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence.

I broke away from their solicitous grip.

heedless

The most appropriate antonym of the word solicitous in the sentence "I broke away from their solicitous grip" is heedless.

• Solicitous means "showing or feeling concern or care for others."
• Heedless means "not paying attention or considering something; careless."

The other words have different meanings to solicitous, so they are not good antonyms.

• Worried means "full of anxiety or concern."
• Knowledgeable means "having or showing knowledge or understanding."
• Interesting means "arousing curiosity or interest."