Consoling

/kənˈsoʊ.lɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To provide comfort to someone in grief or distress.

He spent the evening consoling his friend after the breakup.

To alleviate sorrow or sadness.

She tried to console the child who was crying over the lost toy.

To give solace or comfort to a distressed person.

The mother consoled her daughter after the disappointing news.

adjective

Providing comfort or solace in times of grief or distress.

Her consoling words helped him through the difficult time after his loss.

Intended to alleviate sorrow or sadness.

The therapist's consoling demeanor made the clients feel supported.

Offering sympathy or support when someone is feeling down.

She gave him a consoling hug when she saw his sad expression.

From the Latin 'consolare', meaning 'to comfort, soothe'.

consoling words

Words meant to comfort someone in distress.

consoling gesture

An action taken to offer comfort to someone.

console

To provide comfort or solace to someone in distress.

consolation

The act of comforting someone, typically after a loss or disappointment.

Chill vibes

Her presence brings chill vibes, always consoling in tough times.

Soothe talk

After the breakup, all I needed was some soothe talk from my friends.