English Explanatory Dictionary

soothing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tending to soothe or mollify.
  2. Giving relief.
  3. Freeing from fear or anxiety.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of soothe
  2. present participle and gerund of sooth
noun
  1. The act by which somebody is soothed.

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːðɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-soothing.wav

Word forms

soothing more soothing most soothing soothings

Synonyms

emollient

Derived words

oversoothing soothingly soothingness unsoothing
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