Synonyms for comforting
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : kuhm-fer-ting |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌm fər tɪŋ |
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Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for comforting
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