Associations to the word «Soothing»

Wiktionary

SOOTHING, adjective. Tending to soothe.
SOOTHING, adjective. Giving relief.
SOOTHING, adjective. Freeing from fear or anxiety.
SOOTHING, verb. Present participle of soothe
SOOTHING, noun. The act by which somebody is soothed.

Dictionary definition

SOOTHING, adjective. Affording physical relief; "a soothing ointment for her sunburn".
SOOTHING, adjective. Freeing from fear and anxiety.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain