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
With the gentle, comforting strains of Lou Reed’s 1972 ballad “Perfect Day” playing atop the sound mix, Renton gets dumped in a cab, then thrown on the ground at a hospital entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Rice and eggs turn into deeply comforting bowls with chili crisp and greens.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
So, something that survives 25 years and is consistent, and is not changed in any fundamental way, is comforting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
She patted me gently and murmured comforting words.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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