consoling
[ kuhn-soh-ling ]
/ kənˈsoʊ lɪŋ /
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adjective
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.
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