consoling

[ kuhn-soh-ling ]
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adjective
  1. 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

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Other 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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