comfortingly

/ˈkəmfɝtɪŋli/ adv

In a comforting manner

Word Origin Comfortingly comes from comfort, from Latin confortare 'to strengthen greatly' — com- 'together' and fortis 'strong'. So comfort originally meant to give strength, not just ease. The root fortis gives us fortify, fortress, and effort. Comfortingly means in a way that strengthens and soothes.

adv In a comforting manner

She spoke comfortingly to the frightened child during the thunderstorm.

(副词) 令人安慰地;安慰地;抚慰地

雷雨期间,她以安慰的方式对受惊的孩子说话。

(adverbio) reconfortantemente; de manera reconfortante; consoladoramente [De manera reconfortante.]

Habló reconfortantemente al niño asustado durante la tormenta.

(adverbe) rassurément; de manière rassurante; réconfortamment [D'une manière rassurante et apaisante.]

Elle parlait **comfortingly** à l'enfant effrayé pendant l'orage.

(Adverb) tröstend; beruhigend [Auf eine Weise, die Trost spendet oder beruhigend wirkt.]

Sie sprach **comfortingly** mit dem verängstigten Kind während des Gewitters.

(副詞) 安心させる様子で、慰めるように。

彼女は雷雨の中、怖がっている子供に安心させるように優しく語りかけた。

(advérbio) reconfortantemente; consoladoramente; de modo reconfortante [De maneira reconfortante]

Ela falou de forma reconfortante com a criança assustada durante a tempestade.

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