Definition of SOOTHING

soothing

Meanings

Plural: soothings

Verb

  • give moral or emotional strength to
  • cause to feel better
  • present participle and gerund of soothe
  • present participle and gerund of sooth

Adjective Satellite

  • affording physical relief
    • "a soothing ointment for her sunburn"
  • freeing from fear and anxiety

Adj

  • Tending to soothe.
  • Giving relief.
  • Freeing from fear or anxiety.

Noun

  • The act by which somebody is soothed.

Antonyms

irritate

Scrabble Score: 12

soothing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
soothing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
soothing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

soothing is a valid Words With Friends word