Definition of soothingly

soothinglyadverb

một cách nhẹ nhàng

/ˈsuːðɪŋli//ˈsuːðɪŋli/

The word "soothingly" has its roots in the Old English word "sōþian," which means "to make whole or to heal." This word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*suthiz," which is also the source of the Modern English word "sooth." Over time, the word "soothing" developed to mean "to make or bring peace, comfort, or calm to." The suffix "-ly" was added to form the adverb "soothingly," which means "in a soothing manner" or "in a way that is calming or comforting."

Summary
type phó từ
meaningdịu dàng
meaningxoa dịu, dỗ dành
namespace

in a way that makes somebody who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer

theo cách khiến cho người đang lo lắng, buồn bã, v.v. cảm thấy bình tĩnh hơn

Example:
  • ‘There's no need to worry,’ he said soothingly.

    "Không cần phải lo lắng đâu", anh ấy an ủi.

in a way that makes a tense or painful part of your body feel more comfortable

theo cách làm cho phần cơ thể căng thẳng hoặc đau đớn của bạn cảm thấy thoải mái hơn

Example:
  • She rubbed his back soothingly.

    Cô xoa lưng anh một cách nhẹ nhàng.

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