soothing — having a gently calming or relaxing effect; reducing pain or discomfort
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a gently calming or relaxing effect; reducing pain or discomfort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's soothing voice could calm even the most stubborn baby.
- The spa promised a soothing experience, but the massage therapist had hands like a construction worker.
- She applied soothing aloe vera gel to her sunburned skin.
soothing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsuːðɪŋ/]
having a gently calming or relaxing effect; reducing pain or discomfort
💡 Concept
A mother's soothing lullaby calms her crying baby to sleep.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootsoothe
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
smoothingclothingloathing
smoothing
clothing
loathing
🔗Collocations
soothing voice
soothing music
soothing effect
soothing cream
soothing words
soothing bath
📝Examples
“My grandmother's soothing voice could calm even the most stubborn baby.”
😄 Fun example
“The spa promised a soothing experience, but the massage therapist had hands like a construction worker.”
“She applied soothing aloe vera gel to her sunburned skin.”
“The teacher's soothing explanation made the complex math problem seem simple.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
calmingcomfortingrelaxingpeacefultranquil
Antonyms
irritatingdisturbingagitating
Related
soothecomfortrelieftranquilize
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