Antonyms for comforting

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kuhm-fer-ting

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌm fər tɪŋ

Definition of comforting

Origin : late 13c., conforten "to cheer up, console," from Old French conforter "to comfort, to solace; to help, strengthen," from Late Latin confortare "to strengthen much" (used in Vulgate), from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fortis "strong" (see fort). Change of -n- to -m- began in English 14c. Related: Comforted; comforting.

adj cheering

Example sentences :

She offered him the comforting directness which she might have given Bill.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

How neat she was, how thrifty, how comfortable, and how comforting!
Extract from : « The Village Watch-Tower » by (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin

But then he, too, felt such need of some comforting illusion!
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Well, the minister would help him; that was a comforting thought.
Extract from : « The Elm Tree Tales » by F. Irene Burge Smith

Their vse is much in ornament, and comforting the spirits, by the sence of smelling.
Extract from : « A New Orchard And Garden » by William Lawson

So with that comforting assurance I left them on the platform of the Bradfield station.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

There were comforting, unheard, easily dismissable murmurings now and again.
Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster

Its curved wall, though transparent, was solid, comforting to the touch.
Extract from : « Wanderer of Infinity » by Harl Vincent

This would at least be comforting to the great farming and business community.
Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg

He expressed, however, none of these comforting reflections.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for comforting

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