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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I want to focus on that because I could see it as being intentionally comforting to the reader.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The calm words from the Nasa team have given the crew a comforting link with home.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy, wrote a heartfelt post invoking one of Xander’s comforting lines, a nod to the actor’s warmth both on and off screen.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
“It was just kind of one in that moment: She’s my mother and also my director that’s comforting me, helping me through the scene. It worked really well.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The chicken and zucchini casserole was so comforting and so delicious that we stuffed ourselves until we couldn’t move.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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