comforting

US: /ˈkəmfɝtɪŋ/
UK: /kˈʌmfətɪŋ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


comforting
  • tính từ
    • có thể an ủi, khuyên giải

Advanced English dictionary


+ adjective
making you feel calmer and less worried or unhappy: her comforting words + It's comforting to know that you'll be there. + Hearing all the familiar sounds around the house was strangely comforting.
comfortingly adverb: She patted him comfortingly on the shoulder.

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
1 console, solace, soothe, assuage, reassure, relieve, hearten, cheer, gladden:
It might comfort you to know that Roderick has recovered completely. He comforted her when the pain became unbearable.
n.
2 consolation, solace, relief, cheer:
I derived some comfort from knowing that my attacker had been caught.
3 ease, luxury, security, abundance, plenty, opulence:
Cordelia lived out her days in comfort after inheriting a fortune from her aunt.

Collocation dictionary


VERBS

be, feel | find sth

ADV.

extremely, most, very, wonderfully | hardly, not particularly | strangely
She found his voice strangely comforting.


Concise English dictionary


comforts|comforted|comforting'kʌmfət
noun
+a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
+a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
+the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
+a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
verb
+give moral or emotional strength to
+lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate