comforting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of comforting
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; comfort + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Comforting the afflicted, supporting communities and individuals, all that comes later—or not at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Comforting the country in this moment of crisis isn’t Black women’s burden.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
Comforting the woman who's sharing her room by telling her "they" can make her better, the same way they helped her, her bounce-back feels like an origin story within an origin story.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023
Layer a few more categories onto that chart — Comforting, Seasonal, Elegant — and this dish would be at the bull’s eye.
From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022
Comforting her gave everyone else something to do, a way to feel useful.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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