consolatory
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- consolatorily adverb
- consolatoriness noun
- unconsolatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of consolatory
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin consōlātōrius, equivalent to consōlā ( re ) ( console 1 ) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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Mr Chambers said he expects more of that consolatory but firm tone at Thursday's meeting.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025
And five days later, as Ohtani was paraded around his new home ballpark covered in blue and white, Balelo offered only consolatory remarks about his client’s old club.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023
The reactions from teammates and coaches to the true freshman quarterback were congratulatory, not consolatory.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2022
As the final buzzer sounded and the Baylor fans roared, the Gonzaga stars didn’t let go of their consolatory hugs.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021
“I know not what to say of your Letter,” he wrote, “but that it is one of the most consolatory I have ever received.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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