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soothing

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sooth·ing  (sng)
adj.
Tending to soothe.

soothing·ly adv.
soothing·ness n.

soothing [ˈsuːðɪŋ]
adj
having a calming, assuaging, or relieving effect
soothingly  adv
soothingness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.soothing - affording physical relief; "a soothing ointment for her sunburn"
comfortable, comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"
2.soothing - freeing from fear and anxietysoothing - freeing from fear and anxiety        
reassuring - restoring confidence and relieving anxiety; "a very reassuring remark"

soothing
adjective
1. calming, relaxing, peaceful, quiet, calm, restful Put on some nice soothing music.
2. emollient, palliative, balsamic, demulcent, easeful, lenitive Cold tea is very soothing for burns.
Translations
soothing [ˈsuːðɪŋ] ADJ [ointment, lotion] → balsámico, calmante; [massage, bath, music] → relajante; [tone, words, voice, manner] → tranquilizador
it has a soothing effect [massage, bath, music] → tiene un efecto relajante; [ointment] → tiene un efecto balsámico; [cough mixture, herbal tea] → tiene un efecto calmante; [words, voice] → tiene un efecto tranquilizador
soothing [ˈsuːðɪŋ] adj
[tone, words] → apaisant(e); [bath, drink] → apaisant(e); [music, manner] → apaisant(e)
[ointment, lotion] → apaisant(e)
soothing
adjberuhigend, besänftigend; (= pain-relieving)schmerzlindernd; massagewohltuend; bathentspannend; he put a soothing hand on my shoulderer legte mir beruhigend or besänftigend die Hand auf die Schulter
soothing [ˈsuːðɪŋ] adj (ointment) → calmante; (tone, words) → rassicurante; (bath) → rilassante


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