- present participle of comfort.
comforting
Americanadjective
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Origin of comforting
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; comfort + -ing 2
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Corporate sentiment readings are also more comforting for investors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
In a frequently bleak narrative, that belief at least is comforting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
For easy weeknight dinners, I love making a cottage cheese pasta sauce that’s both comforting and hearty.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
CBS News even allowed him to read commercial copy to satisfy eager advertisers who wanted their product messages presented in his comforting voice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
In the back of my mind, I thought about my winter sickness, about all those days she spent in bed with me, comforting me, refusing to leave me, but I buried those thoughts and counted.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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