consoling
alleviating or lessening grief, sorrow, or disappointment; giving comfort:He gave his companion a consoling clap on the shoulder.The consoling power of the book arises not so much from the humor as from the detail with which the author renders his world.
Origin of consoling
1Other words from consoling
- con·sol·ing·ly, adverb
- non·con·sol·ing, adjective
- non·con·sol·ing·ly, adverb
- self-con·sol·ing, adjective
- un·con·sol·ing, adjective
- un·con·sol·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use consoling in a sentence
Sony’s big bet is that the PS5's new tech will be good for developers and great for players“Demon’s Souls” now looks like what I imagined console games might look like late in the PS5′s generational cycle, yet here it is for the PS5′s launch.
‘Demon’s Souls’ review: The ideal PlayStation 5 launch game | Gene Park | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe game in question, Nuclear Rush, was one of four games announced for Sega VR, a headset system designed to plug into standard Genesis and Mega Drive consoles.
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She had grown so perfect and gentle and consoling that it was unbearable, she was a big, round smooth balloon without a face.
She was consoling herself with the promise of hot coffee and maybe, just maybe, a chocolate-chip cookie.
‘Revenge Wears Prada’: The 11 Most Cringeworthy Moments | Abby Haglage | June 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIf someone needs some consoling right now, it is the president, not the Jersey Shore.
Obama Escapes Scandals in New Jersey, but What’s in It for Christie? | David Freedlander | May 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn one scene, Hannibal is consoling Will, who is shaken after shooting and killing a suspect.
Mads Mikkelsen On Playing the Tasty New Hannibal Lecter | Kevin Fallon | April 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI wrote back with my attempt at consoling words, but the truth is that I am worried and can hardly console myself.
Russia’s Adoption Ban Is Cruel and Vindictive to All | Dr. Jane Aronson | December 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is, of course, consoling to reflect that neither of those men can properly be said to represent the People.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanI appeal to yourself, Madam, whether these sublime notions have-any thing consoling in them?
Letters To Eugenia | Paul Henri Thiry HolbachThe dogma of the immortality of the soul, or of a future life, presents nothing consoling in the Christian religion.
Letters To Eugenia | Paul Henri Thiry HolbachThis last very consoling remark made it worse than all; the officers were in an agony.
Newton Forster | Captain Frederick MarryatHe wanted to say something that would be consoling but could find no words; and suddenly he felt disgusted.
Villa Rubein and Other Stories | John Galsworthy
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