soothing
[ soo-th ing ]
/ ˈsu ðɪŋ /
adjective
that soothes: a soothing voice.
tending to assuage pain: a soothing cough syrup.
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Definition for soothing (2 of 2)
soothe
[ sooth ]
/ suð /
verb (used with object), soothed, sooth·ing.
to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin.
verb (used without object), soothed, sooth·ing.
to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort.
Origin of soothe
before 950; Middle English
sothen to verify, Old English
sōthian, equivalent to
sōth
sooth +
-ian infinitive suffix; Modern English sense shift “to verify” > “to support (a person's statement)” > “to encourage” > “to calm”
OTHER WORDS FROM soothe
sooth·er, noun self-soothed, adjective un·soothed, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for soothing
British Dictionary definitions for soothing (1 of 2)
soothing
/ (ˈsuːðɪŋ) /
adjective
having a calming, assuaging, or relieving effect
Derived forms of soothing
soothingly, adverb soothingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for soothing (2 of 2)
soothe
/ (suːð) /
verb
(tr)
to make calm or tranquil
(tr)
to relieve or assuage (pain, longing, etc)
(intr)
to bring tranquillity or relief
Derived forms of soothe
soother, nounWord Origin for soothe
C16 (in the sense: to mollify): from Old English
sōthian to prove; related to Old Norse
sanna to assert; see
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