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consoling

[kənˈsoʊlɪŋ]
adjective/verb (gerund/present participle)
consolador; reconfortante
1. Providing comfort or solace to someone who is sad, distressed, or grieving
She offered consoling words to her grieving friend.
Ela ofereceu palavras reconfortantes a sua amiga enlutada.
2. The act of comforting someone in their sorrow or distress
Consoling the victims of the disaster took weeks.
Consolar as vítimas do desastre levou semanas.
Synonyms
comfortingsoothingreassuringsympathetic
Antonyms
distressingupsettingaggravatingdisheartening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consolador; reconfortante
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
consola; reconfortante
Portuguese usage often emphasizes the comforting aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

a consoling thought
consoling prize (pequeno prêmio de consolação)
find consoling in something
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