soothing
soothing
adjDefinition of SOOTHING
: tending to soothe; also : having a sedative effect <soothing syrup>
— sooth·ing·ly adverb
— sooth·ing·ness noun
Examples of SOOTHING
- The music had a soothing effect on the baby.
- <the soothing music eventually put the entire yoga class in the proper mood>
First Known Use of SOOTHING
1700
Related to SOOTHING
Synonyms: calming, comforting, dreamy, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, quieting, relaxing, sedative, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)
Related Words: hypnotic, opiate; analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, deadening, depressant, numbing; antianxiety, antidepressant, antidepression, antistress
Near Antonyms: painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, unsettling, worrisome; energizing, invigorating, stimulant, stimulating; aggravating, annoying, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, grating, harassing, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, troublesome, vexatious, vexing
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