soothing

American  

[soo-thing] / ˈsu ðɪŋ /

adjective

1. that soothes.

   a soothing voice.

2. tending to assuage pain.

   a soothing cough syrup.

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ˈsoothing British  

/ ˈsuːðɪŋ /

adjective

1. having a calming, assuaging, or relieving effect

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Other Word Forms

• oversoothing adjective
• oversoothingly adverb
• self-soothing adjective
• soothingly adverb
• soothingness noun
• unsoothing adjective
• unsoothingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of soothing

First recorded in 1590–1600; soothe + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Breezy and soothing with a light twang, his singing style allowed for space, letting him take on the role of a storyteller.

From The Wall Street Journal

Teaming with the Perrin family, winemakers in the South of France, Beau Domaine incorporates organic grape water, known for its soothing and moisturizing properties, into some of its products.

From Los Angeles Times

It was soothing and socially safe, but it required people to override their own experience to fit the story.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the reason meal kits feel so soothing — everything ready, nothing frantic, no mid-recipe scavenger hunt for a missing clove of garlic.

From Salon

As soothing wins go, this was a warm bubble bath for the Seahawks, who secured a playoff berth and assumed the driver’s seat in the race for the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• calming
• reassuring