Definitions for soothing
ˈsu ðɪŋsooth·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. soothingadjective

   affording physical relief

   "a soothing ointment for her sunburn"

2. assuasive, soothingadjective

   freeing from fear and anxiety

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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1. soothing

   Soothing refers to a quality, action or thing that provides a calming, peaceful, or relieving effect, often enhancing a sense of comfort and reducing distress, pain, or discomfort. It could pertain to physical relaxation or emotional relief. Examples of it could be music, lotions, words, or actions that promote tranquility and relief.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

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

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   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

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   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. Madonna:

   Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.

3. William Wordsworth:

   What though the radiance which was once so bright Be not forever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;Grief not, rather find, Strength in what remains behind, In the primal sympathy Which having been must ever be, In the soothing thoughts that spring Out of Human suffering, In the faith that looks through death In years that bring philophic mind.

4. Ry Cooder:

   I like classical music. I especially like the French composers: Ravel in particular. Debussy. That's so soothing in a nervous world.

5. Noel Monk:

   Eddie was having a lot of problems at that time, after they got married, he had drank too much, he had done too much. They went from the church to the reception. It was a beautiful mansion with wonderful people, but I couldn’t find Eddie. I couldn’t find Valerie. So I went looking for them and found them in the bathroom upstairs… Valerie was soothing him. It was certainly understandable. It didn’t impact their marriage. It certainly didn’t dictate the way things might turned out.’ The marriage lasted for almost two decades until their divorce in 2007, but the band was crumbling much sooner than that. There were mountains of cocaine and ever-flowing booze involved, but Van Halen was also led by a flamboyant singer with a fearsome Jekyll and Hyde personality. David Lee Roth in London. (Courtesy of Noel Monk).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=soothing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Soothing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothing