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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"At the time he was comforting me, but he was actually encouraging it as well," Kimberley said.
From BBC
“We feel this gives a more comforting message on the sustainability of future share buybacks even if these are not covered by net surplus generation,” J.P.
“She’s a big crime fan and she finds it very comforting. She said, ‘There’s absolutely no question you must do this role.’
From Los Angeles Times
The children’s section still has the comforting smell of old paper and Elmer’s glue.
From Literature
Even so, it’s comforting to own the investing world’s least-dirty shirt at a time like this.
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