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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“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
It has enjoyed comforting support at the 50 day SMA since last summer.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
This is no easy mission, and “militarily manageable risk” won’t be comforting to Americans or energy markets if this goes sideways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
What if this iteration of “Wuthering Heights” exists precisely because it’s comforting to think the happiest ending is made possible by a nonexistent beginning?
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
As I laugh with my new friend, I feel a comforting squeeze in my heart, and it occurs to me that I had nothing to worry about.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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