Used in a Sentence

comforted

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for comforted.

Editorial note

Even if the universe worked that way, there would be absolutely no reason to feel comforted by it.

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Quick take

Having been soothed or comforted.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of comforted gathered in one view.

adjective

Having been soothed or comforted.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for comforted.

adjective

Having been soothed or comforted.

Example sentences

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Even if the universe worked that way, there would be absolutely no reason to feel comforted by it.

2

But it was what my dad wanted, what comforted him, and he was the one around and mourning, not my grandmother.

3

Many people will not have that knowledge and be comforted by a locksmith taking longer.

4

Perhaps those living on $2/day will be comforted by the fact that they can continue to do so for another 150 years.

5

For the people who don't like the seasons, they are usually comforted by the infinite cultural novelty that is crammed within these streets.

6

That others survived would not have comforted me as much as knowing that I would survive.

7

Because feeding is a bonding experience, this creates a dynamic where the child looks at the mother as the last line in being comforted.

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Before that makes you feel comforted, 1918 flu had r0 of 2-3.

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I've found myself less than comforted by the homogenization of communities that can result on one-size-fits-all places like Facebook or Twitter.

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It's easy to hang on to hope, comforted by the image of the gambler coming in for the big win after sticking to their guns.

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I'm honestly comforted to see this being a common thing among posters here.

12

I listened and wait, comforted him, and then I was allowed to leave.

Quote examples

1

Surely no-one is comforted by "this version fixes the problems of the previous one, but you can't use it"!

2

Some google work indicates the "comfort food" meme of people are comforted by extremely high carb mostly starchy foods was invented in 1977.

3

But being "comforted" by another person's sadness makes it appear that you are a "less than virtuous and decent" person and that does not seem like something you would want to advertise.

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That's pretty damn well summarized as "we empower our students to lead better lives." We can argue over whether college comes close to achieving that goal, but I'm comforted by the fact that the stated mission at least aligns with my personal reasons for attending school.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use comforted in a sentence?

Even if the universe worked that way, there would be absolutely no reason to feel comforted by it.

What does comforted mean?

Having been soothed or comforted.

What part of speech is comforted?

comforted is commonly used as adjective.