soothing
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2.9
- adjective
- /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
:
calmante
- The family was frightened until they heard the soothing voice of the king.
- soothing music
- a soothing voice
- soothing words
But for him, it's this soothing, wonderful space of love and joy.
- But for him, it's this soothing, wonderful space of love and joy.
- It's a deluxe sample of the soothing moisture mask.
- But the Christmas music was very soothing and, and, and good for me.
- This is tatches soothing eye cream, silk Peony, it's called.
- I especially love the Dive in Soothing Cream and the cleansing foam.
- Parents and teachers too should see to it that he knows the soothing sounds of praise.
- I could take that on a podcast, no question, soothing Jamie Raskin voice.
- It is a nice, like soothing kind of a burn.
- And Ella was like, it's soft, soothing music.
- Now, polishing those two things for one, first and foremost, it's soothing, right?
Examples
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The therapist spoke in a calm and soothing tone to help reduce her anxiety.
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To revive themselves, the Gospel Two sang a soothing song, and a calmness came over the people.
Fiction book (1993) -
But the Christmas music was very soothing and, and, and good for me.
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We need a soothing environment.
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But for him, it's this soothing, wonderful space of love and joy.
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I find it very soothing.
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His podcast, he has such a soothing voice.
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If the phone rang, she expected to hear his soothing, familiar voice on the other end.
Fiction book (1993) -
Warm milk or decaffeinated tea may be soothing for some people as part of a bedtime routine.
Academic text (2006) -
Eneas held her protectively in his arms and whispered soothing words to her.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
134
1.4
Making someone feel less worried or upset
78
3.1
Makes someone feel less worried and calmer
47
1.0
Making you feel calm and comfortable
27
4.6
Calm and peaceful without noise or movement
1
7.5
Having a soothing effect that reduces worry
To make someone feel calm and less worried
That makes a person feel calm and less anxious
Making someone feel calm and less worried
To make pain, suffering, or difficulty less
That reduces emotional pain for a short time by giving comfort
Antonyms
Compounds
How Soothing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Soothing comes from the old verb soothe, which means 'to calm' or 'to comfort'. So, something soothing makes pain or worry less strong and helps you feel calmer.