soothing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb give moral or emotional strength to
  2. verb cause to feel better
  3. adjective affording physical relief

In classic literature

Synonyms

comfort, soothe, console, solace

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