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. Emma Jones:

   There is something so magical and mysterious about the ocean -- sitting on a shore and staring at the sea can be incredibly soothing to a grief-stricken heart, i think to know that her name [ Ruby's ] has been handwritten on a surfboard, by someone who never knew her, alongside the names of so many others, would be incredibly comforting to her.

2. Alan Gayle:

   Gradualism for rate increases is a soothing message for the market, september remains on the table, but the downward drift in the forecasts for next year means the increases will happen gradually, and that's a relief for investors.

3. Musin Almat Zhumabekovich:

   Depression from loneliness in her there is something soothing and comforting in the feeling of romance, in the emptiness of feelings. Reality seems endless.

4. 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?

5. Lord Byron:

   How sweet and soothing is this hour of calm! I thank thee, night! for thou has chased away these horrid bodements which, amidst the throng, I could not dissipate; and with the blessing of thy benign and quiet influence now will I to my couch, although to rest is almost wronging such a night as this.

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