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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What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
The calm words from the Nasa team have given the crew a comforting link with home.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Everything, including the old fashioneds my wife ordered, was comforting and satisfying.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 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 zango bristled with tiny bones and feathers, a comforting shape that spoke of powerful charms.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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