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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In building a work culture, for instance, “there’s no textbook right answer. It’s not a super comforting feeling.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Chris adds: "Knowing that a person did this, as opposed to it being a natural thing that happened, it just does feel a little bit comforting for some reason."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“It’s been comforting that not everybody has it fully figured out yet,” participant Ignacio Mora said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Appeals to history often carry the comforting suggestion that the past has only one story to tell.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Even though I was learning that this was just a facade she put on and took off like a well-worn coat, it was comforting to pretend she had everything under control.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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