Consoling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Consoling is an adjective meaning Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting.
Meaning
Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of console
- The act by which somebody is consoled.
Example Sentences
"The one thing you can rely on is that they won't do anything unnecessary that is palpably to their own disadvantage." "That's very consoling," she retorted; […]
Word Forms
- consolings
Synonyms for consoling
Depending on context, synonyms include reassuring, comforting, consolatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comforting, consolatory, reassuring, comfortable, comfortative, solaceful.
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