Affording or conveying consolation; comforting, consolatory: of persons (obsolete) or things (archaic).

That comforts, in various senses of the verb: Consoling, consolatory; †strengthening, etc.

That gives ease, comfort, or relief; comfortable, soothing.

Affording or giving solace, in various senses of the noun. (Common 1500–1650.)

= unctuous, adj. 1 (Common 1600–1725).

Consolatory.

Tending, fitted, or designed to console; bringing consolation.

Full of comfort; the reverse of comfortless.

comforting, consoling.

In extended use: comforting, cheering, invigorating. Now rare.

That relieves (in various senses); giving relief.

transitive. To comfort. (In quot. comfortizing adj.)

figurative. Deliciously soft and soothing.

That eases.

figurative. Soothing, healing, gently restorative, balmy.

Giving or providing relief; full of relief.

That consoles, comforting.

Soothingly persuasive; soothing.

Conveying solace; consoling.

That soothes, calms, quietens, etc.; pacifying, mollifying.

loosely. Consolatory, bringing consolation.

That reassures or encourages someone; able or intended to restore or give a sense of security, confidence, calm, etc.

That alleviates something; characterized by or tending towards alleviation.

That makes a person cheerful; comforting, encouraging, uplifting.

Giving relief or mitigation.

poetic. Soothing, soft; smooth.

Tending to encourage; consolatory.

Soothing; restful.