- present participle of comfort.
comforting
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of comforting
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; comfort + -ing 2
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I’ve found it comforting to prepare the simple recipe to a complex piece of music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But here, too, Wladyka stumbles, opting for a comforting but pat ending about how dance and art enliven so many lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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
Things that are hearty and comforting, endlessly accommodating and somehow greater than the sum of their decidedly humble parts.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
There was something comforting and homey in the scent of damp wood and livestock.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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