softening
- adjective
- /ˈsɔːftənɪŋ/
- Using the softening balm helped reduce irritation after shaving.
But I picked up the skin softening cleanser.
- But I picked up the skin softening cleanser.
- This says Glam glow good in beds, passionfruit softening night cream.
- But this is the Soap and Glory Hocus Focus instant visual flaw softening Illuminator.
Examples
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I will say though, it's really softening the look of my pores.
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But I picked up the skin softening cleanser.
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Oh, it's really softening out the look of my skin.
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This seems like it's softening the pinkness, just ever so slightly.
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Just little things hugging and kind of softening some of the edges.
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This says Glam glow good in beds, passionfruit softening night cream.
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Richly lathering, skin softening, body wash and sense like Redwood.
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So this says superbly softening salty shampoo to make hair shiny.
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The lotion has a softening effect that leaves my skin feeling smooth and hydrated.
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Her skin looked radiant after applying the softening cream last night.
Synonyms
That makes pain or worry feel less strong
Making the skin soft and less irritated
Making skin feel softer and less sore
Making irritated skin or the throat feel less sore
Antonyms
How Soothing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Softening comes from soft meaning 'not hard' and the ending -en meaning 'make', with -ing turning it into an effect. So a softening cream 'makes' skin gentle and calm, which is why it soothes and helps rough skin feel better.