comforting — providing consolation or relief in a time of distress or sadness; making someone feel less worried or unhappy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: providing consolation or relief in a time of distress or sadness; making someone feel less worried or unhappy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 위로가 되는, 위안을 주는, 편안하게 해주는
Korean pronunciation: **컴**퍼팅
Example Sentences
- The cat's purring was surprisingly comforting during my all-night study session.
- His grandmother's comforting soup could cure anything from heartbreak to hangovers.
- She found it comforting to know that even celebrities have bad hair days.
comforting
ADJECTIVE//ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ//
providing consolation or relief in a time of distress or sadness; making someone feel less worried or unhappy
providing consolation or relief in a time of distress or sadness; making someone feel less worried or unhappy
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Origin
라틴어 'confortare'에서 유래했으며, 'con(함께)'과 'fortis(강한)'가 결합하여 '함께 강하게 만들다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 시간이 지나면서 물리적 힘보다는 정신적 위안의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The cat's purring was surprisingly comforting during my all-night study session.”
“His grandmother's comforting soup could cure anything from heartbreak to hangovers.”
“She found it comforting to know that even celebrities have bad hair days.”
“The therapist's comforting approach helped him open up about his fears.”
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