making you feel calmer and less worried or unhappy her comforting words It's comforting to know that you'll be there. Hearing all the familiar sounds around the house was strangely comforting.
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adverb She patted him comfortingly on the shoulder.See comforting in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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