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COMFORTING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Affording comfort or solace
Synonyms:
comforting; consolatory; consoling
Classified under:
Similar:
reassuring (restoring confidence and relieving anxiety)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Providing freedom from worry
Synonyms:
cheering; comforting; satisfying
Classified under:
Similar:
satisfactory (giving satisfaction)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb comfort
Context examples:
This suggests you may see a large check you have anticipated would come for some time, and once you receive it, you will have a comforting sense of security that you will welcome.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Then noticing my red eyes, he went on: Ah, I see you have been comforting him.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
And Laurie put his arm about her with a brotherly gesture which was very comforting.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I love this new moon because it will receive comforting, stabilizing vibrations from Saturn, your ancient ruler before Uranus was discovered on March 13, 1781.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
It was so near the time of starting that I had no time to ask any one else, for it was all very mysterious and not by any means comforting.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
With so many planets in comforting Capricorn, chances are you’ll like what is written about you.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Yes, and it was a sweet and comforting idea for him.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
I like this new moon of March 24 because it will receive stabilizing, comforting rays from Saturn, and because Saturn will then be in your eleventh house, you’ll feel warmth from friends.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Whomever you speak to, collaborate with, or are married to, seems to have superb ideas for you, for Saturn will again be on hand to send comforting vibrations.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
