comforting

Everyday

1. Comforting means making you feel calmer, safer or less sad or worried: comforting words, a comforting hug. tree →
2. Comforting is also the -ing form of «comfort»: helping someone who is upset to feel better. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and friendship lessons, children learn comforting ways to help a sad friend: listening, a kind word, sitting with them, getting an adult. In stories, a comforting smell (bread baking), a teddy or a parent's voice helps a character feel safe. Phrases: «comforting words», «a comforting thought», «comforting a friend», «comfort food».

Examples

• Mum's hug was very comforting. tree →
• She was comforting her little brother after his fall. tree →
• It is comforting to know help is near. tree →
• The night light is comforting in the dark. tree →
• He said a few comforting words to his friend. tree →
• The smell of soup was warm and comforting. tree →
• Thank you for comforting me when I was sad. tree →
• Hot cocoa is a comforting drink on a cold day. tree →
• "To eternal life," says the comforting voice of religion. tree →

Note

From «comfort». Adverb: comfortingly. Do not confuse «comforting» (making someone feel better emotionally) with «comfortable» (feeling physically relaxed, like in a soft chair).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The tradition sees this as God's promise that Jerusalem would be rebuilt, spoken to the angel and passed to the prophet Zechariah. In the primary lessons: In feelings and friendship lessons, children learn comforting ways to help a sad friend: listening, a kind word, sitting with them, getting an adult. In stories, a comforting smell (bread baking), a teddy or a parent's voice helps a character feel safe. Phrases: «comforting words», «a comforting thought», «comforting a friend», «comfort food».

Examples

• And the LORD answered the angel that spoke with me with good words, even comforting words — (Prophets ZEC.1.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «comfort». Adverb: comfortingly. Do not confuse «comforting» (making someone feel better emotionally) with «comfortable» (feeling physically relaxed, like in a soft chair).