comforting

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(adj.)

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be, feel | find sth

ADV

extremely, most, very, wonderfully | hardly, not particularly

strangely

The old photograph was strangely comforting during the difficult weeks after she moved away.

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adj

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Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.

Your comforting words help ease my mind.

It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.

noun

1

The act of giving comfort.

Intrenched within the citadel of our apartment, and cheered by the comfortings of a coal fire, we passed the day in letter-writing, conversation, or gazing from the sheltered security of our windows upon the agitated sea[…]

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adjective — affording comfort or solace

adjective — providing freedom from worry

cheering
satisfying

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Your comforting words help ease my mind.

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It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.

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Intrenched within the citadel of our apartment, and cheered by the comfortings of a coal fire, we passed the day in letter-writing, conversation, or gazing from the sheltered security of our windows u

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The fire burned brightly, giving forth a comforting warmth.

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Nothing is more comforting than kindness offered to us while traveling.

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There is nothing more comforting than to be given a little kindness while travelling.

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