comforting

• Дающий чувство облегчения, успокоения или избавления от страданий.

Providing a sense of ease, reassurance, or relief from distress.

1. Providing relief or consolationB1formal

   Making someone feel less worried, upset, or frightened; giving comfort.

   Утешительный

   • Her words were very comforting during the difficult time.
   • The warm blanket felt comforting on the cold night.
   • He gave her a comforting hug after the bad news.

   Synonymscalmingcheeringconsolingreassuringsoothing

   Antonymsalarmingdisquietingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningharrowingtroublingunnervingupsetting

• Успокаивать, утешать или оказывать эмоциональную поддержку тому, кто в беде.

A verb meaning to soothe, console, or provide emotional support to someone in distress.

1. Console or sootheB1formal

   To make someone feel less sad, worried, or upset.

   Утешать

   • She comforted her friend after the loss of her pet.
   • He tried to comfort the crying child.
   • The nurse comforted the patient before the surgery.

   Synonymscalmcheerconsoleeasereassurerelievesolacesoothe

   Antonymsagitatedistressharasstormentupset

2. Provide physical easeB2formal

   To make someone physically relaxed or free from pain.

   Облегчать

   • The soft pillow comforted his tired neck.
   • A warm bath can comfort sore muscles.
   • The chair was designed to comfort the user during long hours of work.

   Synonymsalleviateassuageeaserelievesoothe

   Antonymsaggravatehurtirritatepaintorment