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Definition of soothing in English:

soothing

adjective ˈsuːðɪŋˈsuðɪŋ
  • 1Having a gently calming effect.

    she put on some soothing music
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nothing, you think, could be more soothing than a warm spring day in a peaceful city.
    • For many people, green is soothing.
    • But once you get into the flow, it is very soothing.
    • And the fountains burbling in the background are very soothing.
    • And I rather surprised him by replying that actually I found the sound quite soothing.
    • They are very soothing to play with in traffic jams.
    • Deep blues and rich whites make it very soothing to watch.
    • Maybe there is something that is soothing for McCall about returning to the area of his upbringing.
    • The simple color scheme is calm and soothing.
    • The relaxing sound of the water was more soothing than a new age meditation tape.
    • Reading them feels as soothing as I hope my attempts at meditation might some day be.
    • The pace is slow, relaxed, unhurried and soothing.
    • The tone and rhythm of your voice are soothing.
    • The lush green of post monsoons was soothing to the eyes.
    • The decor is calm and soothing, the food lively and exciting.
    • Red, for example, is the most dramatic colour in the spectrum and alerts and excites, whereas pink is gentle and soothing.
    • It was soothing to hear his gruff voice, reassuring me.
    • Your posts are always so soothing, no matter what the topic, with a gentle meter and quiet gratitude.
    • He was soothing, he was calm.
    • Even an alarm clock can be soothing.
    Synonyms
    relaxing, restful, quiet, calm, calming, reassuring, tranquil, peaceful, placid, reposeful, tranquillizing, soporific
    1. 1.1 Reducing pain or discomfort.
      almond oil is renowned for its soothing properties
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The flavour here is deliberately mild and soothing.
      • Some of the old Turkish bath houses are still operating and are as aesthetically pleasing as they are physically soothing.
      • I prefer tea, very soothing.
      • Aloe vera is an ideal toner because it is soothing and healing.
      • ' Teething powders ' found in pharmacies are homeopathic Chamomilla 3X granules, which can be very soothing for grizzly babies.
      • With my tongue throbbing from the hot pepper I'd bitten into, the main course of tofu and vegetables on okra polenta, was divinely soothing.
      • The drink was actually barely more than hot water, but it was soothing.
      • For coughs, tea made with sage or thyme can be soothing.
      • The waters were kind and soothing and much warmer than I had expected.
      • Lotions with peppermint oil can be especially soothing to tired feet.
      • The oil is nourishing and soothing (it keeps cuticles soft) and seems to absorb all sorts of stress that our busy hands accumulate.
      • Oatmeal baths (example of brand name: Aveeno) may be soothing to your skin.
      • I lap from the stream, icily soothing.
      • Raw, fresh cabbage juice is very soothing to the stomach and can even help ulcers.
      • This garlic bouillon was classically made the day after a fête, being excellent for hangovers as well as soothing for convalescents.
      • Garlic is an antimicrobial herb; ginger stimulates the secretion of digestive juices; cabbage and aloe vera are soothing and healing to ulcerated tissues.
      • The heavy rain drops soon had them soaked to the skin, but the rain was warm and soothing, not sharp and stinging.
      • When used warm as a mouthwash, it is very soothing for sore gums.
      • You'll find this gel is so soothing and it will help your skin heal, too.
      Synonyms
      palliative, mild, calmative, alleviating

Derivatives

  • soothingly

  • adverbˈsuːðɪŋli
    • Too much has been made of differences between Washington and other nations, he says soothingly.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It features over 90 tanks packed with exotic fish, flora and fauna which exist in a soothingly silent world.
      • ‘It's gone now and there is nothing we can do,’ Finn said soothingly to her.
      • The effect is soothingly rustic, yet the flat is bang in the middle of Stockholm.
      • Jessica continued to rub Michael's back soothingly hoping to relax him.

Definition of soothing in US English:

soothing

adjectiveˈso͞oT͟HiNGˈsuðɪŋ
  • 1Having a gently calming effect.

    she put on some soothing music
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The decor is calm and soothing, the food lively and exciting.
    • The simple color scheme is calm and soothing.
    • It was soothing to hear his gruff voice, reassuring me.
    • Your posts are always so soothing, no matter what the topic, with a gentle meter and quiet gratitude.
    • He was soothing, he was calm.
    • Reading them feels as soothing as I hope my attempts at meditation might some day be.
    • And I rather surprised him by replying that actually I found the sound quite soothing.
    • The pace is slow, relaxed, unhurried and soothing.
    • Even an alarm clock can be soothing.
    • Nothing, you think, could be more soothing than a warm spring day in a peaceful city.
    • And the fountains burbling in the background are very soothing.
    • The relaxing sound of the water was more soothing than a new age meditation tape.
    • For many people, green is soothing.
    • But once you get into the flow, it is very soothing.
    • Maybe there is something that is soothing for McCall about returning to the area of his upbringing.
    • The lush green of post monsoons was soothing to the eyes.
    • Red, for example, is the most dramatic colour in the spectrum and alerts and excites, whereas pink is gentle and soothing.
    • Deep blues and rich whites make it very soothing to watch.
    • The tone and rhythm of your voice are soothing.
    • They are very soothing to play with in traffic jams.
    Synonyms
    relaxing, restful, quiet, calm, calming, reassuring, tranquil, peaceful, placid, reposeful, tranquillizing, soporific
    1. 1.1 Reducing pain or discomfort.
      almond oil is renowned for its soothing properties
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With my tongue throbbing from the hot pepper I'd bitten into, the main course of tofu and vegetables on okra polenta, was divinely soothing.
      • For coughs, tea made with sage or thyme can be soothing.
      • Some of the old Turkish bath houses are still operating and are as aesthetically pleasing as they are physically soothing.
      • Lotions with peppermint oil can be especially soothing to tired feet.
      • I prefer tea, very soothing.
      • This garlic bouillon was classically made the day after a fête, being excellent for hangovers as well as soothing for convalescents.
      • Aloe vera is an ideal toner because it is soothing and healing.
      • I lap from the stream, icily soothing.
      • You'll find this gel is so soothing and it will help your skin heal, too.
      • Garlic is an antimicrobial herb; ginger stimulates the secretion of digestive juices; cabbage and aloe vera are soothing and healing to ulcerated tissues.
      • The flavour here is deliberately mild and soothing.
      • Raw, fresh cabbage juice is very soothing to the stomach and can even help ulcers.
      • When used warm as a mouthwash, it is very soothing for sore gums.
      • The waters were kind and soothing and much warmer than I had expected.
      • ' Teething powders ' found in pharmacies are homeopathic Chamomilla 3X granules, which can be very soothing for grizzly babies.
      • The heavy rain drops soon had them soaked to the skin, but the rain was warm and soothing, not sharp and stinging.
      • Oatmeal baths (example of brand name: Aveeno) may be soothing to your skin.
      • The drink was actually barely more than hot water, but it was soothing.
      • The oil is nourishing and soothing (it keeps cuticles soft) and seems to absorb all sorts of stress that our busy hands accumulate.
      Synonyms
      palliative, mild, calmative, alleviating
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