comforting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- comfortingly adverb
- uncomforting adjective
Etymology
Origin of comforting
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; comfort + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Yasmin wipes her tears, and Harper puts a comforting hand on her friend’s shoulder.
From Salon
Right now, your brother needs reassurance and validation, clear and comforting communication, a routine so he feels safe, and legal protection; document everything, especially his changes in behavior.
From MarketWatch
She rushed to me and crushed me against her, which might have felt comforting if I could breathe.
From Literature
What if this iteration of “Wuthering Heights” exists precisely because it’s comforting to think the happiest ending is made possible by a nonexistent beginning?
From Salon
She said: "It's just something new for them, something that they probably won't be doing. He enjoys it and we do - it's comforting."
From BBC
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