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Definition of
consolatory adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
consolatory
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
kənˈsoʊləˌtɔri
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
kənˈsɑləˌtɔri
/
/
(
formal
)
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intended to make someone who is unhappy or disappointed feel better
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consolatory
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