soothesome

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adjective

Characterised or marked by soothing; comforting

Scrabble 15

Meanings

adjectivesoothesome (comparative more soothesome, superlative most soothesome)

comparative more soothesome · superlative most soothesome

  1. Characterised or marked by soothing; comforting

    Are tears to thee so dear, And sighs such soothesome melody?

    1905, The Metaphysical Magazine - Volume 16
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    All flown the flush of manhood's prime, And void of fire the restless glance, But still the years' mnemonic chime Spoke to his heart in soothesome rhyme, Of his home among the hills of France.

    1871, The Manhattan and de la Salle Monthly - Volumes 3-4

    So thoughts purl and flow, there's no need of strain; for thought can come to the tuneful flow of a quiet heart, and the soothesome sense of ease and comfort.

    1899, Interstate Medical Journal, volume 6

Origin

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