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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieströstlich
Pronunciation / Transliteration: trœstlich
"Seine Worte klangen tröstlich in dieser schwierigen Zeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that provides reassurance, solace, or a feeling of relief from distress or anxiety.
"The old fireplace crackled comfortingly as the winter storm raged outside." - 2
In a manner that suggests familiar stability or dependable safety.
"Her voice remained comfortingly calm throughout the crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective comforting, which stems from the Middle English 'comforten' (to strengthen, console), originating via Old French from the Late Latin 'confortare' (to strengthen much). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in the late medieval period to form an adverb indicating manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Comfortingly" is said worldwide
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de manière rassurante
Transliteration: də manjɛʁ ʁasyʁɑ̃t
"Le chat ronronnait de manière rassurante sur ses genoux."
tröstlich
Transliteration: trœstlich
"Seine Worte klangen tröstlich in dieser schwierigen Zeit."
in modo rassicurante
Transliteration: in modo rassikurante
"La luce della lampada brillava in modo rassicurante."
reconfortantemente
Transliteration: rekofortantemente
"El té caliente era reconfortantemente dulce."
reconfortantemente
Transliteration: ʁekofõtɐtʃĩtʃi
"Ele sorriu reconfortantemente para acalmar a criança."
संतोषजनक रूप से
Transliteration: santoshtajanak roop se
"उसकी आवाज़ संतोषजनक रूप से शांत थी।"
安慰地
Transliteration: ānwèi de
"炉火安慰地燃烧着。"
위안이 되게
Transliteration: wian-i doe-ge
"그는 위안이 되게 어깨를 토닥였다."
心強く
Transliteration: kokorozuyoku
"彼の言葉は心強く響いた。"
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