soothingly

/ˈsuðɪŋɫi/ adv

In a soothing manner.

Word Origin From Old English sōth 'true' — to soothe originally meant 'to make true, to confirm,' then shifted to 'calm, comfort.' Soothingly means in a calming way. The same root gives us soothsayer (truth-teller) and forsooth (in truth).

adv In a soothing manner.

The nurse spoke soothingly to the frightened child before the procedure.

(副词) 安抚地;安慰地; soothingly; soothingly 【安抚地; soothingly】

在手术前,护士用安抚的语气对受惊的孩子说话。

(adverbio) reconfortantemente; calmadamente; suavemente; dulcemente; tiernamente [De manera reconfortante o calmante.]

La enfermera le habló con suavidad al niño asustado antes del procedimiento.

(adverbe) apaisamment; calmement; doucement [D'une manière apaisante, réconfortante ou calmante.]

L'infirmière parlait d'une voix apaisante à l'enfant effrayé avant l'intervention.

(Adverb) beruhigend; besänftigend; lindernd [Auf eine beruhigende, lindernde oder tröstende Weise.]

Die Krankenschwester sprach **soothingly** mit dem verängstigten Kind vor der Behandlung.

(副詞) 心をなだめるような方法で。

看護師は処置の前に、怯えた子供に穏やかに語りかけた。

(advérbio) suavemente; calmamente; docemente; de modo reconfortante [De maneira calmante.]

A enfermeira falou suavemente com a criança assustada antes do procedimento.

Word parts: soothe + ing + ly

Common collocations

say verb be verb to prep do verb speak verb murmur verb reply verb not adv

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