Definitions for soothing

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soothing sooth·ing

Spelling: [soo-th ing]

IPA: /ˈsu ðɪŋ/

Soothing is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 229 anagrams from letters in soothing (ghinoost).

Definitions for soothing

adjective

1. that soothes:
2. tending to assuage pain:

verb (used with object)

1. to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh:
2. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt:

verb (used without object)

1. to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort.

Origin of soothing

First recorded in 1590-1600; soothe + -ing²

Examples for soothing

A still, pale fog is soothing; it lulls nature to a kind of repose.

The girls were soothing me and fussing over me when Aunt Frank opened the door.

With its exquisite landscapes, birds-eye view and soothing cinematic music, Drone Boning makes sex look like art.

I am glad that there is soothing in these dried leaves for those who require it.

But from the quiet solitude of small-town New England, Dr. Anderson would offer a soothing late-night phone call or Skype session.

Then in a kind and soothing murmur he ran over the important points with Vance, who stood like one stunned.

Until Levonuk reappeared an hour later wielding the soothing stuff at another Giant store 20 minutes away.

It was soothing to his eyes, so used to the darkness of the Nibelungs' cavern.

This was a soothing thought until I made the connection: my family had chosen to go on vacation without me.

In low and soothing tones, the maiden inquired, "Where did we go, Paralus?"