comforting
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of comforting
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; comfort + -ing 2
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Hearty, comforting and full of vegetables, without having to peel, chop or mash a thing.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Maya described her as a "ball of fun", while Kenny put on his best acting skills in the aftermath by pretending to be struggling with having the deciding vote, even comforting poor Sharon.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Projects include a 30-episode reality microdrama from Mike Fleiss called “Dateable” and a short film starring Kyra Sedgwick as a comforting AI hologram.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The more I thought about it, the more I realized there was something comforting about my conversation with Randy.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
It wasn't just her ivory-white breastplate or silvery kirtle—she glowed softly from within, radiating a warm, comforting light that elevated her physical perfection to something on a higher plane.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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