sooth

[ sooth ]

noun

1. truth, reality, or fact.

adjective

1. soothing, soothing, soft, or sweet.
2. true or real.

sooth

/ suːθ /

noun

1. truth or reality (esp in the phrase in sooth )

adjective

1. true or real
2. smooth

Derived Forms

• ˈsoothly, adverb

Other Words From

• soothly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sooth¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English sōth; cognate with Old Saxon sōth, Old Norse sannr, Gothic sunjis true, Sanskrit sat, sant true, real; akin to is

Word History and Origins

Origin of sooth¹

Old English sōth; related to Old Norse sathr true, Old High German sand, Gothic sunja truth, Latin sōns guilty, sonticus critical

Example Sentences

Our second year of making the most of too-much time spent at home has yielded countless products that promise to sooth our stressed minds and bodies.

From Popular-Science

Back to the top Our second year of making the most of too-much time spent at home has yielded countless products that promise to sooth our stressed minds and bodies.

From Popular-Science

His IconicSounds Electric will sooth the subliminal expectations of today’s drivers.

From Popular-Science

A good massage chair should have dedicated rollers and vibration to sooth weary feet.

From Popular-Science

As in Arizona, he cited no evidence of fraud — just 41 potential cases have been uncovered in Wisconsin since last summer — and suggested that a probe would sooth the nerves of people who worried that the election was rigged.

From Washington Post

He was elected to sooth the wounds of the Bush era and make clear to Muslims that they had nothing to fear from the US.

From The Daily Beast

In hopes to sooth him, the Marchioness asked two or three questions respecting Wharton.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet for sooth, they must be spared the discomfort of becoming a little infatuated with a woman for a time—a short time, at worst!

From Project Gutenberg

In sooth, I make it my first care, that since there is nothing else to commend my letters, that their rarity may commend them.

From Project Gutenberg

You speak sooth, returned Aya, the moon is a love-lorn lady; but have you seen her faint sister who is sadder and fairer than she?

From Project Gutenberg

In good sooth ye do,” cried Biarne, with a laugh; “a mouse could hardly slake his thirst with all that you have yet imbibed.

From Project Gutenberg