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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Origin of consoling

consol(e)¹ + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM consoling

con·sol·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·sol·ing, adjectivenon·con·sol·ing·ly, adverbself-con·sol·ing, adjective

un·con·sol·ing, adjectiveun·con·sol·ing·ly, adverb

How to use consoling in a sentence

With 4K gaming at 60p becoming the new norm, going back to an older console feels dated.
The Xbox Series X offers killer gaming—if your TV can handle it|Stan Horaczek|November 11, 2020|Popular-Science
But, the beauty of buying a console is that you don’t actually need to know what any of that means.
Video games feel different on the PlayStation 5 and that’s a good thing|Stan Horaczek|November 9, 2020|Popular-Science
Even then, it didn’t cause a long interruption, as games — and the console itself — reboot incredibly quick.
PlayStation 5 review: PS5 is a sensory game-changer|Elise Favis|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
Depending on your most recent Microsoft console, the new Xbox machines may feel like a small or a huge upgrade.
Xbox Series X and S review and comparison: Next-gen feels awfully familiar|Gene Park|November 5, 2020|Washington Post

The series struggled to hit both high-resolution, high framerate gameplay in the last console generation.
Xbox Series X and S review and comparison: Next-gen feels awfully familiar|Gene Park|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
"I reckon that they'll back down when they, see that you've caught him foul," stated the skipper, consolingly.
Blow The Man Down|Holman Day
Ola, noticing the direction of his glance, observed consolingly that it ought to be a welcome present.
Dry Fish and Wet|Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen
Never mind, Nathalie, replied Mrs. Page consolingly, just remember it is another overcome and have patience.
Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer|Rena I. Halsey
"They shan't scold at my cunning little Topknot," whispered Horace, consolingly.
Dotty Dimple's Flyaway|Sophie May
"Some one sits near you and smokes," put in Avery, consolingly.
Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?|Helen H. Gardener

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