soothing
/ˈsuːðɪŋ/ adjective B2- Tending to soothe or mollify. · soothing music
- Giving relief. · a soothing ointment
- Freeing from fear or anxiety. · soothing words
From the library
Inside was a beautiful stretch of lawn with an old sundial in the middle, the whole effect so soothing and restful that it was welcome to my somewhat jangled nerves.
He does not say so, but I can read it from his soothing answers and averted eyes.
“Well, perhaps not,” said Alice in a soothing tone: “don’t be angry about it.
Then suddenly another sound became audible—a very gentle, soothing sound, like that of a small jet of steam escaping continually from a kettle.
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