soothfuladj.1
/ˈsuːθfʊl/ Obsolete or archaic.
True; truthful, veracious.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adjective]
soothc825
soothlyc888
soothfastc950
rightOE
lealc1330
verilya1340
veryc1386
truea1398
soothfulc1400
real1440
vray1460
trothlike1544
of verityc1550
verimenta1592
correct1705
truthful1781
truthy1848
unillusory1853
straight-up1910
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [adjective] > of statement: agreeing with reality
soothlyc888
soothfastc950
truea1250
very1303
strait1340
honesta1400
soothfulc1400
precisec1443
veritable1474
just1490
perfect1523
faithful1529
sincere1555
unmangled1557
truthful?1567
neat1571
oraculous1612
punctual1620
oracular1631
unvamped1639
strict1645
unembroidered1649
ungarbled1721
unexaggerated1770
veracious1777
unfictitious1835
unexaggeratinga1854
uncooked1860
c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 498 In sothfol gospel of god almyȝt.
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1339/1 Gods heauenlie grace, and soothful skill, reuiuing Antwerpe new.
1813 W. Scott Bridal of Triermain iii. xxxiii. 185 Nay, soothful bards have said [etc.].
1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. (at cited word) A soothfow servant, one who is not an eye-servant.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb]
mid or with (‥) soothc888
soothfastlya890
soothfastc950
rightOE
yeaOE
soothlyOE
soothOE
trulyc1225
soothrightc1275
purec1300
verament1303
verily1303
purelyc1325
verimentc1325
indeedc1330
veirec1330
soothfully1340
faithlyc1350
of very (due) right?a1366
leallya1375
amenc1384
in soothnessc1386
verya1387
in certaina1400
truea1400
without(en) wougha1400
in veirec1400
in deedc1405
without famec1430
in veramentc1450
utterlyc1460
veritably1481
veritable1490
voirably1501
seriously1644
quite1736
quite1881
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 133 Al þet he hedde..he yaf uor þet he wes zoþuolliche poure.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
soothfuladj.2
/ˈsuːðfʊl/ Soothing; restful.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective] > making quiet or tranquil
lullingc1440
stillinga1635
soothing1746
calminga1853
soothful1886
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective] > giving consolation or relief
comfortable1377
comforting1382
easefulc1425
solaciousc1450
unctious1477
consolativea1492
consolatorya1500
comfortful1552
recomfortable1581
cordial1584
relieving1597
comfortizing1600
balmya1616
lenifying1617
consolating?1650
easinga1665
balsamic1667
relief-ful1699
consolinga1704
assuasive1713
solacing1721
soothing1746
consolate1748
reassuring1753
alleviative1770
cheering1796
assuaging1801
sooth1819
paramuthetic1854
soothful1886
1886 J. Ashby-Sterry Lazy Minstrel (1892) 163 Sweet are the zephyrs, hay-scented and soothful.
1896 J. Ashby-Sterry Tale of Thames iv. 44 A picture..agreeable to the eye and soothful to the mind.
1896 J. Ashby-Sterry Tale of Thames vi. 63 There was an indescribably soothful feeling about the place.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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