Definitions for soothing
ˈsu ðɪŋsooth·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. soothingadjective

   affording physical relief

   "a soothing ointment for her sunburn"

2. assuasive, soothingadjective

   freeing from fear and anxiety

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. soothingnoun

   The act by which somebody is soothed.

2. soothingadjective

   Tending to soothe.

   soothing music

3. soothingadjective

   Giving relief.

   a soothing ointment

4. soothingadjective

   Freeing from fear or anxiety.

   soothing words

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Soothing

   of Soothe

2. Soothing

   a. & n. from Soothe, v

Anagrams for soothing »

1. hootings

2. shooting

How to pronounce soothing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say soothing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of soothing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of soothing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of soothing in a Sentence

1. Gerard Hastings:

   It strips away the branding which draws people to the pack, removes any false reassurance that features like pastel colors and soothing descriptors are designed to provide, and makes the health warning more prominent.

2. Joan Didion:

   A pool is, for many of us in the West, a symbol not of affluence but of order, of control over the uncontrollable. A pool is water, made available and useful, and is, as such, infinitely soothing to the western eye.

3. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Only once in a while you become aware of your intrinsic nature, with sudden bursts of empty spaces, without any effort on your part, you come home, rejoice every breath so deep and so soothing, you relax, unfocused, you skip into timelessness. This is the greatest mystery, the greatest gift of existence, without any identification to your senses, no clutches of your old patterns of mind. Few Glimpses of Heaven on the earth! I have experienced, have you?

4. Simone Pika:

   We do not know whether the observed behavior involves empathy, we know that it may qualify as prosocial behaviour, meaning it may increase the welfare of another animal -- feeling better via the social attention and caring, or via substances in the saliva-insect mix that may be soothing or anti-inflammatory. There are examples of chimpanzees adopting and rescuing other chimpanzees, which may involve empathy.

5. Dianne Hales:

   Put duties aside at least an hour before bed and perform soothing, quiet activities that will help you relax.

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