Comforting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Comforting is an adjective meaning Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.
Meaning
Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of comfort
- The act of giving comfort.
Example Sentences
Your comforting words help ease my mind.
It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.
Intrenched within the citadel of our apartment, and cheered by the comfortings of a coal fire, we passed the day in letter-writing, conversation, or gazing from the sheltered security of our windows upon the agitated sea[…]
Word Forms
- comfortings
Synonyms for comforting
Depending on context, synonyms include easeful, besoothing, consoling, encouraging, inspiriting, reassuring.
Antonyms for comforting
Common opposites include alarming.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include consoling, consolatory, satisfying, satisfactory, reassuring, comfortable.
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