What does soothing mean?
Definitions for soothing
ˈsu ðɪŋsooth·ing
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word soothing.
Princeton's WordNet
soothingadjective
affording physical relief
"a soothing ointment for her sunburn"
assuasive, soothingadjective
freeing from fear and anxiety
Wiktionary
soothingnoun
The act by which somebody is soothed.
soothingadjective
Tending to soothe.
soothing music
soothingadjective
Giving relief.
a soothing ointment
soothingadjective
Freeing from fear or anxiety.
soothing words
Webster Dictionary
Soothing
of Soothe
Soothing
a. & n. from Soothe, v
Anagrams for soothing »
hootings
shooting
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of soothing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of soothing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of soothing in a Sentence
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.
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.
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?
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.
Put duties aside at least an hour before bed and perform soothing, quiet activities that will help you relax.
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- lindrende, beroligendeDanish
- lindernd, erleichternd, beruhigendGerman
- πραϋντικόςGreek
- calmanteSpanish
- lievittävä, tyynnyttävä, helpottava, rauhoittavaFinnish
- apaisantFrench
- megnyugtatóHungarian
- lenitivo, calmanteItalian
- fomentaLatin
- verzachtend, geruststellendDutch
- beroligendeNorwegian
- uspokajający, kojącyPolish
- relaxar, aliviar, acalmarPortuguese
- qetësueseAlbanian
- rogivande, lindrande, lättande, lugnandeSwedish
- 舒緩Chinese
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