comforting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of comforting
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; comfort + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Appeals to history often carry the comforting suggestion that the past has only one story to tell.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The calls are comforting, revolving around familiar topics such as health and the weather.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
In moments like this, I feel the need to say something profound or comforting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
And it’s cool because she’s very comforting to people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The chicken and zucchini casserole was so comforting and so delicious that we stuffed ourselves until we couldn’t move.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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