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consoling
[ kuhn-soh-ling ]
adjective
- alleviating or lessening grief, sorrow, or disappointment; giving comfort:
He gave his companion a consoling clap on the shoulder.
The consoling power of the book arises not so much from the humor as from the detail with which the author renders his world.
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·DZ·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz·Dz·DZ·Բ adjective
- non·Dz·DZ·Բ· adverb
- -Dz·DZ·Բ adjective
- ܲ·Dz·DZ·Բ adjective
- un·Dz·DZ·Բ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consoling1
Example Sentences
Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who has become increasingly popular in right-wing circles online, has also championed Kirk’s case, posting Instagram video of himself and Wilson consoling the deputy at the courthouse after trial.
She jumped up afterwards and went over to each of them, giving them hugs and consoling handshakes.
A soldier is seen consoling his desperate comrade after returning from an assault in which a fellow serviceman was killed.
One firm even chose Newport, over Teeside, Middlesborough, to open its funeral planning business, because of the "consoling" and "empathetic" Welsh accent.
"I kept consoling her, telling her, 'your hand will grow back, your fingers will grow back.'"
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