soothing
adjective
that soothes.
soothingly
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a word derived from
soothing.
Example Sentences
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They often speak soothingly of their country’s “peaceful rise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
"You feel a bit exhausted, you don't want to speak out because it's too troublesome," a young man's voiceover says soothingly.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024
Mr. Harris, who talks soothingly to the infants as he cuddles them, said he has no plans to stop.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
“There you go,” said the man soothingly; his hand now wrapped in the embrace of at least two curious tentacles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
“We will not live long,” Jiichan said soothingly.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
