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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Its protection would certainly be comforting for an investor in 2022.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Meal three: Something soft, cohesive, comforting By this point, you’ve likely dipped into the scraps, maybe even made stock from the bones — and this is where everything comes together.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
As shown, football is more than just data but on a non-scientific level, there remains something comforting about knowing that your team has literally put the hard yards in on the pitch.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
As I laugh with my new friend, I feel a comforting squeeze in my heart, and it occurs to me that I had nothing to worry about.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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