comforting

How to use comforting in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for comforting.

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Like I said above, it is a comforting thought to me.

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Quick take

providing freedom from worry

Meaning at a glance

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

adjective

providing freedom from worry

adjective

affording comfort or solace

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for comforting.

adjective

providing freedom from worry

adjective

affording comfort or solace

Example sentences

Like I said above, it is a comforting thought to me.

My 8 year old is just moving out of the fantasy/play world and hearing what is ahead for her is not comforting.

It is comforting to know that a conservative approach is taken with keeping those things running.

Writing Haskell is extremely comforting to me, because I know that the compiler has my back.

When other people say it to you, it's like someone punched you in the face with what you should believe, and it's not comforting, nor does it feel good in any respect.

"It's comforting to frame this as a political issue rather than a criminal one, because the alternative is too exhausting and frightening to grapple with.

Spin out a comforting but insincere apology that focused on licensing technicalities rather than the underlying philosophical issues?

Will they shed some light on real case studies where this happens?Indeed, if there is any "falsely comforting myth" doing the rounds, it's that designers can guess and know what thousands of disparate users will prefer within a single percentage point of accuracy.

It's comforting to think that there is a highly trained law enforcement group that can intercede when a local department is incompetent or inadequate, and the realization that the FBI can be just as bad or even worse than local law enforcement is disheartening.