soothing
pronunciation
How to pronounce soothing in British English:
UK [su:ðɪŋ]
How to pronounce soothing in American English:
US [ˈsuðɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- affording physical relief
- freeing from fear and anxiety
Word Origin
- soothing (adj.)
- 1590s, "flattering," from present participle of soothe. Sense of "mollifying" is from 1746. Related: Soothingly.
Example
- 1. It is hard to imagine jean-claude trichet has a soothing bedside manner .
- 2. In fact , hugging yourself actually has soothing benefits .
- 3. Music for meditation must contain tranquil and soothing sounds .
- 4. You can negotiate with it , ask it questions , draw it , erase it , surround it with a soothing or neutralizing color , and so on .
- 5. Various readers have sent in soothing letters saying that this may be for the best in the long term .