Definition of comforting in English:

comforting

adjectiveˈkʌmfətɪŋˈkəmfərdɪŋ

1Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress.
we would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words
Example sentencesExamples
- It's comforting to know the business is in good hands.
- "At least it's comforting that we're together, and we can give each other support if we need it," he said.
- They both share the same psychiatrist and are completely dependent upon him as a comforting father figure.
- Usually the noise of my best friend's family is comforting, but today it was overwhelming.
- She was grateful for his comforting words and reassuring gestures.
- After seeking help from counselors and advice from friends, Betsy and Jack tried to establish as many comforting routines as possible.
- The concept of a tragic flaw, after all, is strangely comforting, even absolving.
- It is always more comforting to know that someone else feels the same way you do.
- It is comforting to think that his was a death with dignity and solitude.
- There was something comforting about being an intern, to feel that there was always someone above you to call, even at 3am.
- It's comforting to know that there are some things in life that are constant.
- The ideal best friend would have found something incredibly nice or comforting to say.
- Talking to friends and family, even your minister, can be comforting.
- Just knowing that I do not have to go through this alone is more than comforting.
- Ryan reached over and put a comforting hand on Marilee's shoulder.
Synonyms
console, solace, bring comfort to, give solace to, condole with, give condolences to, commiserate with, give sympathy to, sympathize with
help, support, succour, ease
reassure, soothe, assuage, calm, relieve, cheer, hearten, gladden, uplift, give a lift to, encourage
informal buck up
consoling, consolatory, condoling, commiserative, sympathetic, understanding, compassionate, solicitous, gentle, tender, warm, protective, caring, loving
helpful, supportive, easing
reassuring, soothing, assuaging, calming, relieving, cheering, heartening, uplifting, encouraging
1. 1.1 Serving to improve a person's mood or restore a sense of physical well-being.
  a comforting bowl of soup
  Example sentencesExamples
  Riz au Lait is the epitome of the French grandmotherly dessert: simple, homely, comforting, sweet and creamy.
  There truly aren't many better, more comforting smells in the world than baking bread.
  Describing his cooking as a homely and comforting blend of English and European, Mark is passionate about his trade and prides himself as someone who does not compromise on quality.
  The warm comforting smell of coffee drifts closer carrying with it the protecting arms of home.
  My house is warm, cosy and comforting.
  I can smell the comforting aroma of butter and black-peppered fluffy baked potato.
  I have plenty of nourishing and comforting food to eat and never go hungry.
  There's nothing quite like a big pot of comforting soup bubbling away on the stove.
  This is a really comforting soup and it's all in one pot so it would be nice and easy.
  When the weather is cold and stormy, we tend to eat more - not just for the cozy feeling of snacking, but because we crave the comforting heat of casseroles, stews and roasts warming us from the inside out.
  Cooking time can, of course, be longer, but what could be better than the comforting smell of home-cooked food wafting through the house?
  Mr. Nelson was just deciding that a cup of tea beside a comforting fire was not an entirely unpleasant notion.
  I need silence, and I've forgotten just how relaxing and comforting it can be.

Derivatives

comfortingly

adverb

A yummy mix of fudge brownie, chocolate chip cookie dough and vanilla ice cream, this is an comfortingly indulgent Sunday treat.
Example sentencesExamples
- Watching him unravel over the course of his story becomes a horrendous and yet comfortingly human experience.
- The trick is for an aspiring cultural capital to appear to the visitor as both distinctively foreign and comfortingly universal.
- It seems to me that certain gospel-influenced strands of pop music are comfortingly familiar and participatory.
- It's impossible to think of one without the other, the partnership being bizarre yet comfortingly familiar.

Definition of comforting in US English:

comforting

adjectiveˈkəmfərdiNGˈkəmfərdɪŋ

1Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress.
we would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words
Example sentencesExamples
- Ryan reached over and put a comforting hand on Marilee's shoulder.
- It is comforting to think that his was a death with dignity and solitude.
- After seeking help from counselors and advice from friends, Betsy and Jack tried to establish as many comforting routines as possible.
- Talking to friends and family, even your minister, can be comforting.
- There was something comforting about being an intern, to feel that there was always someone above you to call, even at 3am.
- The ideal best friend would have found something incredibly nice or comforting to say.
- Usually the noise of my best friend's family is comforting, but today it was overwhelming.
- "At least it's comforting that we're together, and we can give each other support if we need it," he said.
- They both share the same psychiatrist and are completely dependent upon him as a comforting father figure.
- It's comforting to know the business is in good hands.
- It's comforting to know that there are some things in life that are constant.
- It is always more comforting to know that someone else feels the same way you do.
- The concept of a tragic flaw, after all, is strangely comforting, even absolving.
- She was grateful for his comforting words and reassuring gestures.
- Just knowing that I do not have to go through this alone is more than comforting.
Synonyms
consoling, consolatory, condoling, commiserative, sympathetic, understanding, compassionate, solicitous, gentle, tender, warm, protective, caring, loving
console, solace, bring comfort to, give solace to, condole with, give condolences to, commiserate with, give sympathy to, sympathize with
1. 1.1 Serving to improve a person's mood or restore a sense of physical well-being.
  a comforting bowl of soup
  Example sentencesExamples
  I need silence, and I've forgotten just how relaxing and comforting it can be.
  Describing his cooking as a homely and comforting blend of English and European, Mark is passionate about his trade and prides himself as someone who does not compromise on quality.
  Mr. Nelson was just deciding that a cup of tea beside a comforting fire was not an entirely unpleasant notion.
  This is a really comforting soup and it's all in one pot so it would be nice and easy.
  I have plenty of nourishing and comforting food to eat and never go hungry.
  There truly aren't many better, more comforting smells in the world than baking bread.
  There's nothing quite like a big pot of comforting soup bubbling away on the stove.
  The warm comforting smell of coffee drifts closer carrying with it the protecting arms of home.
  Cooking time can, of course, be longer, but what could be better than the comforting smell of home-cooked food wafting through the house?
  My house is warm, cosy and comforting.
  When the weather is cold and stormy, we tend to eat more - not just for the cozy feeling of snacking, but because we crave the comforting heat of casseroles, stews and roasts warming us from the inside out.
  Riz au Lait is the epitome of the French grandmotherly dessert: simple, homely, comforting, sweet and creamy.
  I can smell the comforting aroma of butter and black-peppered fluffy baked potato.

单词	comforting
释义	Definition of comforting in English: comforting adjectiveˈkʌmfətɪŋˈkəmfərdɪŋ 1Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress. we would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words Example sentencesExamples It's comforting to know the business is in good hands. "At least it's comforting that we're together, and we can give each other support if we need it," he said. They both share the same psychiatrist and are completely dependent upon him as a comforting father figure. Usually the noise of my best friend's family is comforting, but today it was overwhelming. She was grateful for his comforting words and reassuring gestures. After seeking help from counselors and advice from friends, Betsy and Jack tried to establish as many comforting routines as possible. The concept of a tragic flaw, after all, is strangely comforting, even absolving. It is always more comforting to know that someone else feels the same way you do. It is comforting to think that his was a death with dignity and solitude. There was something comforting about being an intern, to feel that there was always someone above you to call, even at 3am. It's comforting to know that there are some things in life that are constant. The ideal best friend would have found something incredibly nice or comforting to say. Talking to friends and family, even your minister, can be comforting. Just knowing that I do not have to go through this alone is more than comforting. Ryan reached over and put a comforting hand on Marilee's shoulder. Synonyms console, solace, bring comfort to, give solace to, condole with, give condolences to, commiserate with, give sympathy to, sympathize with help, support, succour, ease reassure, soothe, assuage, calm, relieve, cheer, hearten, gladden, uplift, give a lift to, encourage informal buck up consoling, consolatory, condoling, commiserative, sympathetic, understanding, compassionate, solicitous, gentle, tender, warm, protective, caring, loving helpful, supportive, easing reassuring, soothing, assuaging, calming, relieving, cheering, heartening, uplifting, encouraging 1.1 Serving to improve a person's mood or restore a sense of physical well-being. a comforting bowl of soup Example sentencesExamples Riz au Lait is the epitome of the French grandmotherly dessert: simple, homely, comforting, sweet and creamy. There truly aren't many better, more comforting smells in the world than baking bread. Describing his cooking as a homely and comforting blend of English and European, Mark is passionate about his trade and prides himself as someone who does not compromise on quality. The warm comforting smell of coffee drifts closer carrying with it the protecting arms of home. My house is warm, cosy and comforting. I can smell the comforting aroma of butter and black-peppered fluffy baked potato. I have plenty of nourishing and comforting food to eat and never go hungry. There's nothing quite like a big pot of comforting soup bubbling away on the stove. This is a really comforting soup and it's all in one pot so it would be nice and easy. When the weather is cold and stormy, we tend to eat more - not just for the cozy feeling of snacking, but because we crave the comforting heat of casseroles, stews and roasts warming us from the inside out. Cooking time can, of course, be longer, but what could be better than the comforting smell of home-cooked food wafting through the house? Mr. Nelson was just deciding that a cup of tea beside a comforting fire was not an entirely unpleasant notion. I need silence, and I've forgotten just how relaxing and comforting it can be. Derivatives comfortingly adverb A yummy mix of fudge brownie, chocolate chip cookie dough and vanilla ice cream, this is an comfortingly indulgent Sunday treat. Example sentencesExamples Watching him unravel over the course of his story becomes a horrendous and yet comfortingly human experience. The trick is for an aspiring cultural capital to appear to the visitor as both distinctively foreign and comfortingly universal. It seems to me that certain gospel-influenced strands of pop music are comfortingly familiar and participatory. It's impossible to think of one without the other, the partnership being bizarre yet comfortingly familiar. Definition of comforting in US English: comforting adjectiveˈkəmfərdiNGˈkəmfərdɪŋ 1Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress. we would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words Example sentencesExamples Ryan reached over and put a comforting hand on Marilee's shoulder. It is comforting to think that his was a death with dignity and solitude. After seeking help from counselors and advice from friends, Betsy and Jack tried to establish as many comforting routines as possible. Talking to friends and family, even your minister, can be comforting. There was something comforting about being an intern, to feel that there was always someone above you to call, even at 3am. The ideal best friend would have found something incredibly nice or comforting to say. Usually the noise of my best friend's family is comforting, but today it was overwhelming. "At least it's comforting that we're together, and we can give each other support if we need it," he said. They both share the same psychiatrist and are completely dependent upon him as a comforting father figure. It's comforting to know the business is in good hands. It's comforting to know that there are some things in life that are constant. It is always more comforting to know that someone else feels the same way you do. The concept of a tragic flaw, after all, is strangely comforting, even absolving. She was grateful for his comforting words and reassuring gestures. Just knowing that I do not have to go through this alone is more than comforting. Synonyms consoling, consolatory, condoling, commiserative, sympathetic, understanding, compassionate, solicitous, gentle, tender, warm, protective, caring, loving console, solace, bring comfort to, give solace to, condole with, give condolences to, commiserate with, give sympathy to, sympathize with 1.1 Serving to improve a person's mood or restore a sense of physical well-being. a comforting bowl of soup Example sentencesExamples I need silence, and I've forgotten just how relaxing and comforting it can be. Describing his cooking as a homely and comforting blend of English and European, Mark is passionate about his trade and prides himself as someone who does not compromise on quality. Mr. Nelson was just deciding that a cup of tea beside a comforting fire was not an entirely unpleasant notion. This is a really comforting soup and it's all in one pot so it would be nice and easy. I have plenty of nourishing and comforting food to eat and never go hungry. There truly aren't many better, more comforting smells in the world than baking bread. There's nothing quite like a big pot of comforting soup bubbling away on the stove. The warm comforting smell of coffee drifts closer carrying with it the protecting arms of home. Cooking time can, of course, be longer, but what could be better than the comforting smell of home-cooked food wafting through the house? My house is warm, cosy and comforting. When the weather is cold and stormy, we tend to eat more - not just for the cozy feeling of snacking, but because we crave the comforting heat of casseroles, stews and roasts warming us from the inside out. Riz au Lait is the epitome of the French grandmotherly dessert: simple, homely, comforting, sweet and creamy. I can smell the comforting aroma of butter and black-peppered fluffy baked potato.
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