soothing

adjective
UK: /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/
US: /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/

  1. Having a calming effect; reducing feelings of anxiety or distress.

    1. The soft music was soothing.
    2. She found the gentle sound of the waves very soothing to her nerves after a stressful week.
soothing verb

  1. Present participle of soothe: To calm or relieve someone.

    1. I'm soothing the baby now.
    2. She was soothing her crying friend with comforting words and a warm embrace.

  2. To make someone feel calm and less anxious or upset.

    1. Mom tried to soothe me.
    2. The mother soothed her child, who was scared of the thunder, with a gentle lullaby.

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The phonetic transcription of "soothing" is /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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