soothingly
In calming manner
Soothingly describes doing something in a way that calms, comforts, or relieves distress.
A parent speaks soothingly to a frightened child.
Music plays soothingly in the background.
She rubbed his back soothingly until he fell asleep.
In confidence-restoring fashion
- consolinglyIn a soothing way
- encouraginglyIn a supportive way
- supportivelyIn an encouraging manner
- tenderlyWith gentle care
warmly · sympathetically · compassionately · kindly · caringly · understandingly · lovingly · affectionately
In a calm way
- serenelyIn a calm manner
- peacefullyIn tranquil fashion
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- quietlyWithout making noise
softly · placidly · restfully · mellowly · calmly · composedly · sedately · unhurriedly
Speaking softly, indistinctly
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- crooningSinging softly, sentimentally
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- cooingSoft murmuring sounds
shushing · lullaby · singing · speaking · hushing · intoning · chanting · melodically
reassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
- consolinglyIn a soothing way
- encouraginglyIn a supportive way
- supportivelyIn an encouraging manner
tenderly · warmly · sympathetically · compassionately · kindly · caringly · understandingly · lovingly · affectionately · protectively
tranquilly
In a calm way
- serenelyIn a calm manner
- peacefullyIn tranquil fashion
- gentlyIn a mild manner
quietly · softly · placidly · restfully · mellowly · calmly · composedly · sedately · unhurriedly · languidly
murmuring
Speaking softly, indistinctly
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- crooningSinging softly, sentimentally
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
cooing · shushing · lullaby · singing · speaking · hushing · intoning · chanting · melodically · dulcet
alleviating
Making less severe
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- palliatingLessening pain or severity
- assuagingLessening intensity or severity
mitigating · calming · quieting · settling · relaxing · tempering · subduing · dulling · numbing · pacifying
caressing
Touching with affection
- strokingRubbing softly, repeatedly
- pattingLight repeated touching
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
massaging · touching · smoothing · cradling · rocking · holding · nestling · cuddling · embracing · petting
soothinglydisturbingly
In an unsettling manner
aggravatingly · unsettlingly · distressingly · alarmingly · upsettingly
soothinglyharshly
In severe manner
jarringly · gratingly · abrasively · piercingly · stridently
soothinglyharshly
In severe manner
caustically · cuttingly · sharply · scathingly · bitingly
- soothing sounds
- soothing tuneCalming piece of music
- soothing balmHealing ointment that calms
- soothing touch
- skin soothing
- soothing creamTopical preparation that calms