consoling

/kənˈsəʊ.lɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kənsˈolɪŋ] /kənˈsoʊ.lɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

consoling — adjective

  • consolingpositive
  • more consolingcomparative
  • most consolingsuperlative

1. bringing comfort to someone who feels sad or let down after something painful ha

1.形容詞B2
釋義

bringing comfort to someone who feels sad or let down after something painful happens

例句

Emily found her grandmother's letter consoling after the funeral.

find something consoling - object + complement pattern

The teacher's calm voice was consoling when the test results arrived.

be consoling - predicative adjective after linking verb

同義詞
  • comforting

    broader and more common; can also describe general emotional warmth

  • reassuring

    focuses more on removing fear or doubt than on easing sadness

  • soothing

    emphasizes a calm, gentle effect rather than direct emotional support

反義詞

用法筆記

Often describes words, gestures, or news that soften sadness after loss, failure, or bad news. Common in patterns like find something consoling and a consoling smile or voice.

常見錯誤

❌The chair is very consoling on long flights.
✅The chair is very comfortable on long flights.
💡consoling refers to emotional relief, not physical comfort.