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- [soo-th ing]
- /ˈsu ðɪŋ/
- /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-th ing]
- /ˈsu ðɪŋ/
Definitions of soothingly word
- adjective soothingly that soothes: a soothing voice. 1
- adjective soothingly tending to assuage pain: a soothing cough syrup. 1
- adverb soothingly in a comforting way 1
- adverb soothingly in a relaxing way 1
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Origin of soothingly
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; soothe + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Soothingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soothingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
soothingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soothingly
adv soothingly
- blandly — If you do something blandly, you do it in a calm and quiet way.
- compassionately — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- genially — characterized by genius.
- imperturbably — incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
- meekly — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
adverb soothingly
- calmingly — in a calming manner
- comfortingly — In a comforting manner.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- hearteningly — In a heartening way; cheeringly.
- mollifyingly — So as to mollify.
Antonyms for soothingly
adverb soothingly
- alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
- gallingly — In a galling manner.
- infuriatingly — causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening: His delay is infuriating.
- irritatingly — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
- maddeningly — driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst.
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