comforting Definition

comfort
noun

1. A state of contentedness or wellbeing.

Thesaurus: contentment, ease, satisfaction, well-being.
2. Relief from suffering, or consolation in grief.

Thesaurus: encouragement, cheer, support, relief, aid, help, consolation, solace; Antonym: distress, torment.
3. A person or thing that provides such relief or consolation.
4. Something that makes for ease and physical wellbeing.

Form: comforts (usually)

verb

comforted, comforting
1. To relieve from suffering; to console or soothe.

Thesaurus: solace, commiserate with, reassure, succour, hearten, inspirit,alleviate, soothe, calm, salve, allay, mitigate.

Etymology: 13c: from French conforter, from Latin confortare.