comforting

USKUM-fur-ting/ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/UKKUM-fuh-ting/ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/

3 meanings of comforting

1
adjective
Making someone feel calmer and less worried or sad.
Like a warm blanket that makes you feel safe.
Her warm hug felt very comforting after a hard day.
The soft music was comforting to the frightened child.
Similarsoothing, reassuring, consoling, heartening
Oppositedistressing, upsetting, disturbing, alarming
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2
verb
Present participle of comfort. Use this form for something happening right now.
She was comforting her little brother after he fell.
He sat comforting the crying child until she calmed down.
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3
noununcountable
The act of helping someone feel less upset or worried.
Like the care a parent gives to calm a crying child.
The gentle comforting of the baby helped her stop crying.
His quiet comforting of the lost child made everyone feel better.
Similarconsolation, soothing, reassurance
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comforting is a form of comfort

comfort, verb: To help someone feel better when they are sad, hurt, or upset. Full entry

Forms: comfortcomforts he/she/itcomforting -ing formcomforted past tense, past participle
Spelling: comfort → comforting: add -ing

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